A fantastic way to tour Europe and get credits with good company Past Review
By Ciara Byrne (Occidental College) - abroad from 06/14/2016 to 08/14/2016 with
Voyager Europe: Traveling Summer Program
Studying abroad is so important to one's education. While in another a country you learn so much in and out of the classroom. Its so important that individuals expose themselves to other cultures to avoid narrow mindedness.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Not only was I able to go to classes and transfer the credits, I met a great group of people. I was so happy to be able to squeeze so many activities in 5 different countries. |
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? | 175 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I had saved up a lot of money from the previous summer so I didn't have to worry about spending extra on food or extra activities. |
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 |
In Madrid and throughout our time in Spain I was encouraged to use Spanish. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Latin American Literature |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Every opportunity one has in the city or interacting with a local is a chance for improvement. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Nothing I feel I was well prepared |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
