Past Review
By mendelson l (jewish studies, Tulane University) for
Charles University: Prague - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
more open-minded cultured independent
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
A lot of papers Came all at once towards the end of the semester |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Jarka and Jiri, the two directors were amazing. Would go above and beyond for us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
there were some apartments in the center which I may have preferred, but mine was in a more residential area. It grew on me after a while because it was so much nicer than the other ones. |
| * Food: |
Czech food is very meat and potato based. I was not so much of a fan! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
traveled on the weekends |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
had intl health insurance. if we needed to go to a doctor, they could take us. felt very safe |
| 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? | did not travel: 100 travel: 300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | book trips in advance, take buses |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I learned czech to the basic level but was not so comfortable speaking it |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | go open minded |
