Amazing Experience in Prague Past Review
By Lucy F (Psychology/Ethnomusicology, Barnard College) for
CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies
Yes. Learned a lot about living/traveling on my own and met people i'd never meet at my home university.
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes weren't as challenging as I'm used to, but I did come out of the whole experience feeling like i learned a lot. The electives that I took were really interesting and it was amazing to study Czech psychology in the midst of Prague. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was very small and I knew everyone who worked for the administration. They were extremely helpful with everything. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I could walk to class in about 20 minutes and the apartment location was amazing. My czech flatmate was really friendly and loved practicing czech with me. |
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Not so great for vegetarians |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Krakow trip was great. They give you reimbursement for cultural activities, which lets you go to the opera/symphony/theatre for free. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Prague is very safe. The administrators keep a cell phone on 24/7 for emergencies and ALWAYS answer. |
| 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? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Much cheaper to cook at home. Know that you'll have to pay about 10 dollars a month for internet. Gyms and yoga studios are expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Elementary II |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It helps to have travelled before and be used to living on your own. if you're living in apartments, you're responsible for 100% of your meals and laundry etc. |
