Sweden is a alien world Past Review
By Melanie D (sociology, New Mexico State University) for
University West: Trollhattan - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
yes it is something that will set me apart form other in the future and made me appreciate my home!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the scheduling of the class was horrible. long classes multiple classes at the same time and no consideration the i was taking more than one class at a time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the host country had very little idea about the American education system and therefor they had little idea of my expectations of them |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
there is no good place to shop for food near bye |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
international cruise to Estonia |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
i wanted to see a doctor but had trouble figuring out how to go about doing that. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | bus ticket, student union fee, |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
huge class and very little interaction with the instructor. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | try to bring another american with you! |
