Life changing Past Review
By Jessica McMahon (Brookdale Community College) - abroad from 09/04/2017 to 12/11/2017 with
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Salzburg - Salzburg College
While abroad I was able to challenge myself every day. I had fewer distractions and more time to focus on my studies. On my down time, I was able to explore the city and meet wonderful new people.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was wonderful! Very sweet and accommodating. However, the location was inconvenient and disappointing. I lived outside of the city which made for a longer commute, more money spent on transportation and missing out on some socializing events with classmates. |
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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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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Salzburg is my favorite city and I am excited to return soon. |
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 or less |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | plan any additional travel ahead of time look for student discounts everywhere pack bagged food/lunch for long day excursions |
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? | 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? | using the app duolingo! practice every single day talk to locals as much as possible ask for help |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | I now know that |
