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Jordan L
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, School for International Training (SIT)
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The host family experience forced me to utilize my language skills, yet the immersion experience could have extended to the classroom. Most Germans speak English well, so it would have behooved us to have no choice but to be constantly surrounded by their language.
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Jordan L
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, School for International Training (SIT)
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Berlin itself is quite cheap, it is just the rail and telephone prices that are unreasonable for me.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Jordan L
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, School for International Training (SIT)
Overall
I wish I had known...
To not have as much trepidation about speaking with locals.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I cannot comment about the actual university, as I was on a specific program that utilized its resources.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Berlin is the best city in Europe!
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Jordan L
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, School for International Training (SIT)
Academic
Course recommendations
It was my choice to go on the SIT program, but I would have preferred a native language-based instruction.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Jordan L
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, School for International Training (SIT)
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I prefer to have my own space in which to complete work.
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Personal comments
Living with a German family was both difficult and rewarding, and I'm thankful to have done it. The experience has made me want to work abroad in a number of capacities.
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Jordan L
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, School for International Training (SIT)
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Berlin provides every possible contemporary cultural innovation. Friedrichshain is a fascinating and lively neighborhood. The WMF Club is amazing. The record shop Staalplaat is unlike any I have ever visited.
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