Best Semester Ever Past Review
By Christopher Mombello (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/06/2017 to 05/18/2017 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much knowledge about places I never expected to ever visit.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
UPCES was perfect. |
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) |
Prague was great a cheap |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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 |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How interesting the courses provided by UPCES are. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Urban Anthropology |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Lucia Stefankova |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This class was great and applied to more places than just Prague. Learned a lot about European cities and their composition |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Elementary Czech Language |
| Course Department: | Czech |
| Instructor: | Světlana Králová |
| Instruction Language: | Czech |
| Comments: | Very interesting to learn the language of the country I was living in and apply it to real world situations. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Comprehending the Holocaust |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Michal Plzak |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was my favorite class and it was fascinating to learn about aspects of the Holocaust I never learned about. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Art, Architecture and Propaganda under Socialism |
| Course Department: | Art History |
| Instructor: | Blanka Nyklova, Petr Gibas |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was my most difficult class but was taught very well. It was also very applicable to my time in Prague |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Prague as a Living History |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Ondres |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This class was awesome. We were well prepared and the teacher always made sure the class was focused and interested. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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