Life changing -for the better! May 10, 2021
By Carla Barnes (Texas Tech University) - abroad from 05/15/2019 to 08/03/2019 with
AIFS: Prague - Charles University
I met the U.S. Ambassador to Czech Republic as well as other diplomats! I met an intern at the U.S. Embassy. I created life long friendships. I tried new things and met new people!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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 |
Amazing! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our dorm building was under renovations... Although, safety was 10/10 I felt very safe and secured! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I had days where I explored all alone.. I was smart about it and made sure it was daylight, and I knew where to go with a fully charged cell phone..I also made sure to stay where families were at..I also dressed appropriately always |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Everything was perfect in my eyes! |
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) |
Breakfast was provided. I did have the funds to eat out everyday and to buy what I pleased. |
| 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? | Save before you go!! Put aside $20 or however much you can weekly once you have been accepted into the program! Eat the "free" meals offered, you paid for it in your program overall cost. Drink water, it is free and you stay hydrated after all the walking and exploring you will do. Share meals with friends and split the cost. Take your leftovers back home if possible (a meal for another time) actually go grocery shopping weekly! |
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 |
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| 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? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Dulingo and finding someone who speaks the language |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I am very outgoing and open, some people are not like me. I was the one who encouraged to do try/ do different things. Overall, I know I helped people/ friends create great memories! |
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. |
