Past Review

By (Finance and Financial Management Services., Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for

Penn State Altoona: Traveling - Ivyside Pride: European Choir Tour

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Maymester 2010

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was an academic experience that would leave anybody tingling for more knowledge.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Strength: Accuracy Weakness: Reliability

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Hotel was nice. I had to use French a lot to speak to the desk clerks.

* Food:

It was delicious!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

I learned to use the German I already knew more effectively.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Cherish what deserves to be cherished. Throw away what deserves to be thrown away. In other words...Cherish the trip. Throw away all the pre-departure course paper work because its BS.