A Month of Adventures I Will Never Forget Past Review
By A student (Elementary Education, Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/03/2014 to 07/02/2014 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling in Central Europe - American Government - Theory
I learned so much from this program: about myself, the country and political science. This is an experience that was so worthwhile and amazing. I do not even have the words to explain what I gained and what an amazing opportunity it was.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Dr. Tkacik is an engaging and knowledgeable professor. He balanced teaching us the relevant information while also applying it to the trip. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our hosts were excellent. There was some confusion (hence the half star done), but nothing they were unable to handle. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorms were acceptable. While they were not extremely nice, they were functional for the time we were there. |
| * Food: |
The food was excellent! A lot more Italian influences than I expected but still very good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Slovak students were very helpful. One student in particular went out of her way to make us feel comfortable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no health care experience, but imagine it would have been excellent. |
| * Safety: |
I felt extremely safe in Bratislava. We had bus passes and overall it is a friendly, safe city. No problems were had and I would be totally comfortable exploring it on my own. |
| 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) |
Bratislava itself was a very cheap city. Some of the other places we visited were more expensive, but I was fine. In the 4 weeks I was there I spent about $500. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $150 a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Limit the number of souvenirs you need to bring home. That gets expensive quick. Instead try taking pictures and framing them when you get home for certain people. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing |
