The Best Rollercoaster January 04, 2022
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/06/2021 to 12/15/2021 with
Aquincum Institute of Technology / AIT - Budapest: - Creativity in Computer Science & Software Engineering
many friends! i had the best time, it was absolutely worthwhile
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. |
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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? |
overall really nice, however, -1.5 stars because rooms are of disproportionate sizes but you pay the same amount within the same apartment regardless of that |
| * Food: |
love hungarian food <3 |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
was learning the language :) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
difficult to get appointments, didn't get issues resolved and was very ill for many weeks |
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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) |
i spent quite a bit but overall very cheap compared to prices in the US |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | cooking for yourself is a lot cheaper than eating out |
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 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | meet more locals !! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
