Salzburg was beautiful, the program left a lot to be desired. Past Review
By A student (Music., Berea College) - abroad from 05/25/2013 to 06/27/2013 with
KIIS: Salzburg - Experience Salzburg (Summer)
It was hardly worthwhile, was a nice visit but the program was so poorly put together.
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. |
Academic rigor was excellent, but the courses could have easily been taken in the states. There was nothing that made it an international experience academically. We learned nothing significant about the area and there were very few connections to the local area in the classes. The level of education was good but not worth going to Salzburg for. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Program direction was less than satisfactory. Schedule was expanded shortly before going which made for more time at the hostel and less time to explore. Director seemed to have their interest in mind more than the experience of the students. Main group excursion was cancelled and never rescheduled. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living arrangements were okay. |
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Food was okay, but not very healthy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Find a way to cook your own food. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | That the director didn't put a lot of time into setting up a good program and certainly didn't have the student's best interest in mind. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Form and Analysis |
| Course Department: | Music |
| Instructor: | Dr. Zantar |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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