Honeymoon with God! Past Review
By A student (Accounting and Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville) - abroad from 08/27/2011 to 12/17/2011 with
Franciscan University of Steubenville: Gaming - Austrian Program
My life was transformed in this semester. I was stretched in ways I never could have been if I had not gone abroad. I learned about myself, what I want out of life, my Catholic faith, new cultures, the world, and the list goes on!
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. |
OUT OF THIS WORLD! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very organized!!! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Unbelievable experience to walk the halls and to live in the rooms of a 700 year old monastery! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The small town made me feel apart of the community and it gave me a taste of home! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe while in Gaming! While traveling you just had to be smart about your choices. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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's all about making a budget and sticking to it. Sometimes it's ok to go outside of it if you have that flexibility. You're only doing this once, so make it a memory! This is why we save! |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $115 each week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep track of your spending! |
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? | intermediate level |
| 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? | Just know the basics! |
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? | You only get one chance to do this, so do all you can and never look back! |
