A Semester of Personal Growth Past Review
By A student (Mass Communication, Truman State University) - abroad from 01/14/2013 to 04/25/2013 with
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Salzburg - Salzburg College
I learned a lot about independent travel. It was worthwhile because I was able to focus on classes that dealt with my major.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This program is academically intensive. I spent many hours on my courswork rather than traveling or using time to spend with friends. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Helpful, but there needs to be more people working at the College. Two members on the staff is a little bit too small for the amount of work needed to be completed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I wish I would have been placed with a host family. I was disappointed that this arrangement could not be made due to the lack of house families that wanted a male student. |
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The dorm could have offered more of a selection of fruits and vegetables at dinner. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt like I should have met more native Austrians and developed deeper relationships with them. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not use this service while here. |
| * Safety: |
Salzburg is very safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
Salzburg in general is expensive. It was more costly to live in student housing. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 45 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at the discount grocery stores. |
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 |
In the class room it was encouraged, but outside I didn´t not really develop my skills. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | 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? | Find people in town to talk with. This was difficult though. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The set up of the school. I did not realize that the program was very small. |
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. |
