Great! Past Review
By A student (IPE, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/15/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to be self reliant.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Different than the US colleges. Harder during exam weeks easier during normal weeks. |
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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? |
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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? |
N/a |
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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? | 50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No |
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? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to people |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | Czech |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
EU Integration |
| Course Department: | PSCI |
| Instructor: | Najšlová |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The class is fine and the teacher is knowledgable, but I didn't find the material to be very useful |
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Prague A Living History |
| Course Department: | Art/His/Anth |
| Instructor: | Skripnik |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The Professor is very knowledgable and understanding. He prevents the material in a fun creative way. |
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Economics of Transition |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Kreso & Vilem |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Teachers were great class was interesting. Difficult level was perfect. |
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Comprehending the Holocaust |
| Course Department: | His/Phil |
| Instructor: | Plzak |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The Professor was very knowledgable and the class was extremely enjoyable. You will learn a lot of new things and have great conversations. |
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Czech |
| Course Department: | Language |
| Instructor: | Silva |
| Instruction Language: | English/Czech |
| Comments: | Silva is an amazing language instructor. She has perfect English and is really understanding and friendly which makes students willing to speak in class and make mistakes. |
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