Legend-waitforit-DARY Past Review
By kevin m (HISTORY., University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) - abroad from 01/27/2014 to 06/06/2014 with
Linnaeus University: Vaxjo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I met some of the greatest people from all over the world and i know have life-long friends and many many great memories that wont soon be forgotten
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. |
The course setup at Linnaeus is awesome |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I heard from other internationals that the apartment i stayed at is no longer available for students and that it is now difficult for internationals to find housing in Vaxjo |
| * Food: |
I cooked for myself and did my own grocery shopping so i guess this just says i am an awesome cook |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met so many different people and cultures. I now have many good friends all over the world I believe this was the best thing that came out of my time abroad. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
i went once it was relatively easy the health care center is very close on campus. |
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| 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) |
Sweden is a very expensive country, but if you can afford it, It is totally worth it. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 Food $50 for fun stuff i.e. Stallarna |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Willy's is cheaper grocery store, get a bus card (Reskortet I think its called) $4 a ticket instead of $7. |
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 |
Swedish is difficult and almost every one in the country can speak english |
| 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? | 101 |
| 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? | find a good swedish friend that wants to help and teach you, if you try using bad swedish in public they will answer you in english. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | how expensive sweden was |
