Past Review
By Kyle G (HISTORY., Valparaiso University) for
Valparaiso University: Cambridge - Valparaiso University Study Center
learned a lot about myself. especially self reliance. learned that people are people wherever you go
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
learned a lot in the classes i took and also the travels i did. professors were top notch |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
program administrator went out of their way to ensure everything went right |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
old but adequate <br /><br /> close to Cambridge, easy to walk pretty much everywhere |
| * Food: |
bought my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
met a few locals for a good time |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
no problems here |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | hundred pounds or so. more when we went on trips |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | food and grocery expenses add up quick |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
lived in England. I speak English |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | do it with an open mind. see as much as you can |
