Who Would've Guessed That You Would Learn About Yourself, While Abroad? Past Review
By Eric K (Business Administration, Management and Operations., Valparaiso University) for
Valparaiso University: Reutlingen - Hochschule Reutlingen
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My choice to study abroad was probably one of the best decisions that I have ever made.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This experience helped me to grow in a greater way than I ever thought possible. I learned a lot in the classroom, but the majority of my learning came from traveling, interactions with others, and learning about myself. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Approx. 150 euros, but varies depending on the amount of trips |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just watch your spending up front, it is really easy to fall into the trap of eating out everyday at the beginning. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 220 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I was able to use my German on a frequent basis. |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The experience is as good or bad as you want it to be. Go in with an open mind, make mistakes, get lost, take time to think about your hopes and dreams, try to learn about yourself. |
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