Semester in Germany Past Review
By Robert W (HISTORY., Tufts University) for
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in Tübingen
Yes, I just wish I had gone to a different part of Germany. I improved my German language skills and I got to travel to many other places I wanted to go to.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Ute did a fantastic job! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
kind of a dump <br /><br /> My dorm was a dump and pretty far away from anywhere I wanted or need to go. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I just wasn't happy living in Tuebingen, and although the Tufts in Tuebingen program did their best to make it a good experience, I wish that I had studied abroad in a larger city in a different part of Germany. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 to 100 euros, but I ate in restaurants a lot just for something to do. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | get out of Tuebingen as much as possible. |
