It was fun Past Review
By Robert Cosgrove Ritter (Charles University) - abroad from 02/04/2018 to 05/18/2018 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
learned how to adjust to new environments
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a perfect amount of work and difficulty. Class length was a little long though. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was great. Very helpful and their communication was outstanding. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
living arrangements were perfect for our group of friends. |
* Food: |
Food was good, just took a little time to adjust. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Not very. Met way more Americans than locals. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had a few minor health issues when I was there and the health care was great. Easily accessible and helpful. |
* Safety: |
very safe. I never felt in danger. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would choose this program again because the administration handled the students very well, and allowed for a lot of freedom. |
Finances
* 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) |
Pretty easily, just had to be aware of how much you are spending. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 dollars |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | cook at home |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* 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? | 0 |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | not to travel as much |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |