A wonderful growing experience Past Review

By (ENGINEERING., Kansas State University) - abroad from 09/06/2013 to 01/09/2013 with

Czech Technical University: Prague - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to Really appreciate what we have as Americans

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

it was an easy semester but i dont feel like i learned anything

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Really buerocratic, not very well organized, very frustrating

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

They weren't too bad in comparison to everything else available in the country

* Food:

The dorm food was Not great

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I made Alot of local friends as well as friends from other countries

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had a lot of help from my buddy that was assigned to me by my program. He helped me Alot and I had quite a lot of issues

* Safety:

I never felt unsafe in my host city

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Prague was Really cheap and the monthly stipend usually paId for everything but traveling

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50-75
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make plans for traveling, its much cheaper then spur of the moment decisions

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? find locals to talk to

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Central location
  • Made alot of friends
* What could be improved?
  • ease of enrollement
  • INTERNET!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Czech is Hard

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving 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.'