Amazing Past Review
By A student (Valparaiso University) - abroad from 01/11/2012 to 05/17/2012 with
Valparaiso University: Cambridge - Valparaiso University Study Center
Learned how to travel on my own as well as adjusting to a new city/ country.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Valparaiso University |
| 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. |
limited resources other than the internet. It would have been helpful to have access to the libraries around the city. |
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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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| * Food: |
You buy and cook your own food except for wednesday nights. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You are able to become as integrated as you want. There is very little interaction with the locals unless you are willing to make it. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Across the street there is a doctor office that will see Valpo students and send the bill to the school. |
| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe in the city or in the house. |
| 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) |
You can live cheaply if you choose too, but the in order to actually experience the city it cost a little more. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | when traveling you can always buy food at a grocery store to save money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | 0 |
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? | More about using the rail passes that we bought. |
