Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

learned a lot but with less work than in the US, at least during the semester- majority of work was finals the last week of classes and papers due a month after classes ended, so during the semester itself I was able to enjoy being abroad

On-site administration of your program

They were very disorganized and did everything at the last minute but they were there to help when you needed them most. Also, different administrators were more friendly and helpful than others.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Location was great, but I was dissatisfied with the lack of kitchen amenities and the lack of wireless in my room.

The 'kitchen' in the dorm was very inadequate, so I survived mostly on yogurt, cereal, sandwiches, etc. Cafes in the area were also great for meals if you were off-campus or wanted to get off campus.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There were a lot of planned activities for us, such as parties, dinners, day-trips, and even weekend camping trips.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Luckily I didn't get sick, but the people I know who did had bad experiences with incompetent doctors, etc.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I already knew a lot of Hebrew so the Ulpan program was a great reminder and also served to get me more comfortable with it. I successfully used Hebrew whenever I went off campus into the real parts of the city/country, but most people did speak English so it was more for my own practice. Also, I was amazed at the progress of the people who'd come in knowing no Hebrew at all- by the end, they were writing short compositions and doing dialogues.

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