Pleasant Past Review
By Anastasia D (International Relations And Global Studies, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/27/0013 to 07/06/2013 with
European University Viadrina: Frankfurt - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about different cultural perspectives and had the opportunity to practice speaking German. Yes.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The class simply required attendance and participation, but the papers assigned afterwards were extensive. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I liked the arrangement of the room, bathroom, and kitchen, but not the location of the dorm. |
| * Food: |
German, Polish, and Turkish food are delicious. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel 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? |
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) |
It depends on the amount of travel. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring a water bottle. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew about living in Berlin instead of Frankfurt (Oder). |
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