The best 3 months of my life Past Review

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/02/2015 to 05/14/2015 with

UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about our world outside of America.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to avoid currency exchange stores--use mainly ATMs

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? None
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Friends
  • Nightlife
  • Traveling
* What could be improved?
  • Program size
  • A few teachers
  • Class times
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Where to travel to on the weekends

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Economics of Transition

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Krešimir Žigić and Vilém Semerák
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Elementary Czech

Course Department: Czech Language
Instructor: Petra
Instruction Language: Czech
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Comprehending The Holocaust

Course Department: History
Instructor: Mgr. Micha al Plzak
Instruction Language: English
Comments: No
Credit Transfer Issues: No
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Prague as a Living History

Course Department: History
Instructor: Jaroslav Svátek, Ph.D
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes
Credit Transfer Issues: No
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Visual Culture and Socialism

Course Department: Cultural Studies
Instructor: Petr Gibas, MSc., Mgr. Blanka Nyklová
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes
Credit Transfer Issues: No