Experience of a lifetime! Past Review

By (MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS., Berea College) - abroad from 06/02/2014 to 07/02/2014 with

KIIS: Berlin - Experience Berlin (Summer)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned the importance of energy efficiency . YES

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Although the courses were very intense with learning and understanding information, it was an great being able to visit places that our class focused on.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Wonderful STAFF!!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was great staying in a hostel, however the other people who visited the hostel because the stole our food and would be very rude if they were asked to quiet down at 2-5 am.

* Food:

It was awesome trying new foods but having the same thing for breakfast for a month was a little overwhelming

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Be sure to research and ask questions. There were times when people went out late bud did not know that the public transportation stop running at a certain time.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

even if you were not taking a foreign language course, we were encouraged to learn the basics and order our food in German

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? Spanish 102
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? use apps and youtube

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • Weather
  • Enviroment
  • Culture
* What could be improved?
  • Space
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More of the language