Prague was fun and experimental and learning! January 06, 2024
By Emily S (Political Science and Government, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/11/2023 to 12/15/2023 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about myself and Europe all together.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had an incredible time and the housing, learning, and the people made it the best 3 months ever. |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $220 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Students should cook at home! |
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 |
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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? | A freshman year Spanish class. |
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? | Practice the language in grocery stores and restaurants as well. |
Other Program Information
* 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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I know that I love Europe! And I want to travel all around. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Psychoanalysis and Cultural Studies |
Course Department: | Psychology |
Instructor: | Erik Roraback |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This was my least favorite course. The professor was not open to new ideas, and did not give an appropriate amount of homework. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | I just emailed my advisor and the head of the department for transfer credits. |
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Comprehending the Holocaust |
Course Department: | History |
Instructor: | Michael Plzak |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | I loved this course. It was intellectually and emotionally stimulating. The professor did a great job integrating our past knowledge of the Holocaust with new facts. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | This did not count for any major or minor requirements for me. |
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Political Leadership in Central Europe |
Course Department: | Political Science |
Instructor: | Juraj Hvorecky |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This was my most challenging course, but it was also the most interesting. I learned about the political science and leadership of a region I had no knowledge of before. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | The political science credit transferred for the major easily. |
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European-American Relations in the 21st Century |
Course Department: | Political Science |
Instructor: | Josef Zieleneic |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | The professor was brilliant and shared lots of information regarding all transatlantic relations. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | My political science credits for my major did transfer. |
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