Reutlingen 86! Past Review
By Matthew D (Music Business, Valparaiso University) for
Valparaiso University: Reutlingen - Hochschule Reutlingen
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gained an understanding how Americans are viewed in a different society. I am now more aware of issues in other countries, specially those taking place in baden wurttemberg
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strengths - Freedom of travel, students I went with, faculty and staff, living experience Weaknesses - Courses did not fulfill and requirements for my major |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The Mensa had great food for a cheap price! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Oktoberfest |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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? | Depending on how much traveling was done, the average school week cost about 40 euros. Weekend traveling, depending on where you go, can cost anywhere from 20 to 100 euros. To save money, buy groceries and limit unneeded expenses |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The bus pass and train reservations were unanticipated |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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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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