Fun Past Review
By A student (HISTORY., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/31/2013 to 05/17/2013 with
CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies
Gained a better world perspective, absolutely
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Went at a nice pace, and was interesting to learn about your surroundings |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Had a hard time managing so many kids, seemed unprepared at times |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Was very happy, had good roommates and was in a good part of the city |
| * Food: |
Only had one bad meal my entire abroad experience, was high quality and well priced |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Did not feel totally emersed because of the language barrier, but my program did a good job trying to get students to know the city and people |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Didnt have any health issues while there, so not really applicable |
| * Safety: |
Constantly felt safe, and I do not recall any serious incidents with any other students |
| 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) |
Everything there is incredibly cheap |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | In the range of 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No |
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 |
They tried, but very few were interested in using it outside of class |
| 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? | 100 Italian |
| 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? | Take a class before leaving if it matters that much to you |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | They dont have drying machines, and that sucks |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Collective Identity of the Totalitarian Regime |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Was not too challenging, but was by far the most interesting and well taught class that I took |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
