Incredible experience, unique relationship between NYU and FAMU April 11, 2023
By A student (Political Science and Government, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/20/2022 to 05/20/2022 with
New York University, Tisch Study Abroad: Prague - 35mm Filmmaking in Prague
I have a network of filmmakers to collaborate with and the experience I needed to come back and finish my thesis.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
Even though I paid for their most expensive dorm option I was placed in the most cluttered suite despite better options existing. Seems like Midd kids just get shoved around which I wouldn't mind if I wasn't paying 3x for a single but in the only triple. |
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up to us |
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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? |
Yes
At the end of the day, no program comes close elsewhere let alone at Midd to give a student the professional level of experience and instruction in directing and as a DP– to work with 35 mm on your own student project is truly a must take opportunity. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 3 meals a day... 200$ basic. Lunch had to be eaten out every day + expenses such as tram which weren't provided for the whole time |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | unfortunately you just have to save up before heading over and consider cooking for yourself. that being said, groceries a relatively expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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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? | Again, any prep ahead would go a long way for Midd students. come with ideas and a crack at a script. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
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Directing |
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| Credit Transfer Issues: | So I will say this about all the forms we have to fill out– we have to do it twice! reviews, forms, and most importantly safety courses! Its the same program for midd abroad and NYU so even just a little coordination would go a long way. |
