Really great experience being in a completely different city Past Review
By A student (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/09/2013 to 12/13/2013 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to exist in a different place other than Middlebury and be on my own. Definitely worth it!
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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no dining hall or anything- you have to provide your own |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
hard to integrate with czechs |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | Probably around 100 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to eat as many meals as you can in your apartment |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | N/A |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Introductory czech is required and somewhat difficult |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Global Communications |
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| Instructor: | Todd Nesbitt |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | No too challenging. Professor was sometimes scattered and vague with the information. |
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Introductory Czech |
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| Instructor: | Suzanna |
| Instruction Language: | Czech |
| Comments: | Not too challenging, good intro course. Instructor knew what she was doing. |
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Economics of Transition |
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| Instructor: | Vilém Semerák and Kresimir Zigic |
| Instruction Language: | Englsih |
| Comments: | Good course. Somewhat challenging but provided a good general background on transition from socialism to market capitalism. Professors were knowledgeable but sometimes had trouble conveying info |
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Growth and Development |
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| Instructor: | Gurgen Aslanyan |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Knowledgable professor. Somewhat challenging it involved a lot of math. Good class overall |
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Czechs, Americans and Europeans |
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| Instructor: | Tom Shanahan |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Really easy course and interesting to meet other european students. Professor is disorganized and not a great lecturer. |
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