Go to Reutlingen for an Eye-opening Semester Past Review
By Veronica F (Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology., Valparaiso University) for
Valparaiso University: Reutlingen - Hochschule Reutlingen
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Probably the best decision I have made for my college career
Personal Information
| 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The instructors were accessible, but not too friendly |
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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? |
Most people are very willing to help |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Reutlingen was extremely safe and I rarely felt in danger |
| 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? | 150 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget for eating out a lot |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | German 204 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
In class and most other international students spoke English |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be adventurous and confidents |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
German 204 |
| Course Department: | German 204 |
| Instructor: | Herr Brixner |
| Instruction Language: | German |
| Comments: | Herr Brixner was by far one of the best teachers I have ever had and will ever have |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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