Experience of a lifetime that I would recommend to others. Past Review
By Khani Glover (The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 01/04/2017 to 05/13/2017 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Study Abroad in the EU
I gained an appreciation for other cultures. I also gained some awesome friends in the process. I learned the local language and what it is like to live in Europe. It was definitely worthwhile.
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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
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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? |
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Food was prepared by the students but German cuisine is delicious. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Must make the effort to integrate with the local culture. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This was an experience that would have been very different in a different country. Loved Germany, loved Heidelberg, loved the program. |
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? | $50 +/- $15 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to hold yourself to a budget as much as you can. I don't recommend exchanging money unless you have to. Exchange fees will be higher than fees at ATMs. |
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? | Did not take a language course |
| 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? | Duolingo, practicing common phrases, listen to other people speaking |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Water at restaurants is not free. |
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. |
