Superbly Run Program; Excellent Place to Study Past Review
By mmkful (quantitative economics, history, Tufts University) for
New York University: Prague - NYU in Prague
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent professors, incredibly involved and eager to teach American students about their speciality and about their home country. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Always available and quick to respond, especially when in the host country, but US-based administration was also very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Beautiful building in a superb location. |
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cheap to experience local restaurants and easy to find groceries, although the shared kitchen was difficult to cook in. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
It was a worthwhile and satisfying challenge to develop a passable czech vocabulary |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Definitely do it. It was a superbly run program and an excellent place to study. |
