Best 4 months of my life! Past Review
By A student (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/08/2014 to 12/12/2014 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Independency - completely 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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not hard compared to Middlebury College. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Took too long to get security deposit back. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Had all medicines and vitamins I needed! |
| * Safety: |
Never had a safety issue. |
| 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) |
Cheap relative to everywhere else in Europe. Going out kills you. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-250 depending on week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy bottles of wine at every dinner. |
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? | High School Beginning French |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring vitamin C |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
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European-American Relations in the 21st Century |
| Course Department: | PSCI |
| Instructor: | Josef Zieleniec |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Former EU Senator representing Czech Republic. Made every class interesting and discussions were intriguing. One of my favorite classes ever, let alone abroad. |
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