Past Review
By Molly B (InArt/Comm Latin-minor, Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for
Penn State Altoona: Traveling - Ivyside Pride: European Choir Tour
It was definitely worthwhile and it was a great chance to go back over to the same region I studied in last year!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
We had three concerts and a workshop; it was a great experience! The only thing that could have been better was the preparation class for this trip. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our tour guide Isabel was amazing, and so was Doc our conductor. They were both so helpful and encouraging, I would love to study abroad with them again. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food that was provided to us was great, and it was a little challenging to find restaurants and struggle with the language. I would've liked to have seen more help with getting things to eat and restaurants and stuff like that in the pre-departure class. |
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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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| * Safety: |
Someone got sick on the trip and our tour guide helped us out. But we didn't really know what exactly to do... |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Restaurants are more expensive than you think! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Two years |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My French improved so much more, but I had never even taken German before; and the phrases we were given helped a little; and if we were in Germany for more than a day then I think I would have eventually gotten the hang of it. |
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? | It was a GREAT experience when we were over there! |
