Wish i didnt go Past Review

By (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/04/2014 to 05/16/2014 with

UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I found what i want in life

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make your own meals

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? high school spanish
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? study

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the travel
* What could be improved?
  • the unorganized school
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? not to go

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Czech Language

Course Department:
Instructor: Zuzana
Instruction Language: Czech
Comments: I learned alot
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Global Communications

Course Department:
Instructor: Todd Nesbitt
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The inclass discussions were very fun. The professor was very fair
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Visual Culture and Socialism

Course Department:
Instructor: Peter and Blanka
Instruction Language: English
Comments: They were very nice. The class got boring
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Economics of Transition

Course Department:
Instructor: Kreso and Vilem
Instruction Language:
Comments: They were never there.
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Prague as a living history

Course Department:
Instructor: Jaroslav
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was my favorite course
Credit Transfer Issues: