It was great January 23, 2024
By Zev R (Computer Science, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/28/2023 to 12/17/2023 with
IES Abroad: Tokyo - Language & Culture
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained lots of language skills
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. |
Great |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Fine |
| * Food: |
No kosher option but that can't be helped |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
integrated well |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
no issues |
| * Safety: |
very safe |
| 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) |
decently easily |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Idk |
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