The trip of all trips Past Review
By collin hussman (Fort Lewis College) - abroad from 02/14/2017 to 04/30/2017 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Study Abroad in the EU
I learned more about myself and thats whats most important
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. |
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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? |
Our landlord was too high maintenence |
| * Food: |
Best pretzels and schnitzel in all the continenets |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Didnt mingle too much with other german locals except for high school round table but besides language seeking I have immersed well with the rest of the culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No health problems |
| * Safety: |
Very safe no incidents |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Great structure |
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? | 500€ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save your coins live off bread and sink water you will go far |
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 |
We used a few phrases not many I wish I had learned numbers |
| 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? | I have never taken a previous language |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Dont stop once you arrive keep practicing |
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? | 0 |
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? | How much you had to rely on public transportation and how you really need to focus on living in the moment rather than catching it on your phone |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
