I love the places and peolpe I able to meet on the trip. Past Review
By Kayli N (Utah Valley University) - abroad from 05/01/2012 to 05/23/2012 with
Utah Valley University: Traveling - Business Marketing
I learned mostly about myself. I felt that I really was able to rely on myself. I also learned about the different cultues and felt it could be very valuable in my live long goals
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It wasnt really that intense I would have liked to look more into the retail side of the countries. Expecially the lower end. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was pretty good I felt at the end we started to really understand and communicate well |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was great! I loved where we stayed in Paris and Im going to stay there again when I go back next year. |
| * Food: |
The food wasnt that great in London but Paris I was presently happy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
London is one of my favorite placres in the world! I could stay there forever! Paris is a little grimmy. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The insurance is the best thing you could ever have! So happy we had it! |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe the entire time. I had my purse on me and not once did I feel like I was going to have problems with pick pocketers |
| 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) |
London and Paris are very expensive! I would say a 1 |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save as much as you can! |
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? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Just make sure you have a book that will tell you how to speak and carry it with you at all times. If you try to speak the language then they will speak english to you |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I was better at the language |
