One of my favorite things I did in college! Past Review
By Lauren K (PSYCHOLOGY., Texas Lutheran University) - abroad from 06/06/2012 to 06/21/2012 with
Texas Lutheran University (TLU): Athens - Arts and Psychology in Greece
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile. As much as we talk about different cultures and different beliefs, everyone has a sense of humor. Never be afraid to talk to people.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 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? |
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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
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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) |
All the free days would have been difficult to do anything on a "student's budget." |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget an amount of money per day you can afford, then if you save a bit of that amount you can splurge on gifts and souvenirs towards the end. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | make friends with the people you are going on the trip with before you leave. Then you don't have to have an awkward first couple days of getting to know each other. |
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