Past Review
By Marina J (English/Secondary Education, Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for
Penn State Altoona: Traveling - Ivyside Pride: European Choir Tour
I gained a deeper understanding of music and the arts abroad :)
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This was a great trip, well planned and thought out. :) I'd do it again in a heartbeat! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The trip was fantastic and wildly enriching :) |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our first hotel was nice and in a good section and our second hotel was AMAZING and right in the heart of things. |
| * Food: |
It was all delicious |
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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: |
I felt safe and healthy |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 50 or so Euros per day. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | None that I can think of |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people spoke English but it was fun to try to communicate in their language with them. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | DO IT! |
