A sense of home that I never thought I'd have Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/05/2018 to 05/18/2018 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
Super worthwhile, gained a lot of knowledge about Eastern Europe and also learned a lot about how I can be independent and navigate a foreign country.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
What was expected was clearly outlined-- course work was explained well and of appropriate difficulty. Exam week rigor was definitely more intense than overall semester, but expected. Resources available and helpful. |
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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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No meal plan but expected. Meals are cheap if you know where to go! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Something I really appreciated was how we were introduced to the whole program-- the week-long orientation was super, super helpful. I loved all of the UCPES people. |
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? | $40-$50/week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy/share groceries-- do not get caught by tourist traps, because there are very, very cheap restaurants here. |
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 |
in Czech class! |
| 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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More about housing |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Comprehending the Holocaust |
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| Instructor: | Plzak |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This is a must-take class-- challenging in a great way-- to think about the Holocaust in a way one never would get the chance to otherwise. |
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Elementary Czech |
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| Instructor: | Silvia |
| Instruction Language: | Czech/English |
| Comments: | Loved having Czech-- it is taught super early, but it really teaches you about Czech culture and how to integrate. It is super interactive and I love that it is required. |
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