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RickDC
Albright College, Reading, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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RickDC
Albright College, Reading, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I lived off campus with other American students. Living arrangments were fine, but I didn't go to Austria to hang out with a bunch of Americans, which is pretty much what I did. Living on campus would provide more opportunity to meet local students and learn the language.
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RickDC
Albright College, Reading, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more on travel because I was in Europe, of course! I wanted to see as much as possible. Travel by train was affordable, accessible and convenient.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I broke my leg skiing early in the semester and wound up in the hospital for three days and in a full-leg cast for three weeks. Luckily, it was all covered by the health insurance required by my program.
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RickDC
Albright College, Reading, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
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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RickDC
Albright College, Reading, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have "shopped around" more, compared programs in other places, sought out more opinions from others who had studied abroad. I learned a lot, but wish I had known some of it before I left. All in all, though, it's an experience I wouldn't trade for anything!
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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
Salzburg is a beautiful city, but if I had to do it over again, I would choose a larger metropolitain area. Salzburg is a little too quaint, too small to provide many of the experiences of a larger city. Since I wanted to perfect my German, I would also choose a school in the central, north or east of Germany where the language is spoken more clearly.
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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
Ernest Hemingway said, "If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, you can take it with you. For Paris is a moveable feast." Salzburg is, too! Studying in Europe was one of the best experiences of my life. It's not for everybody. Many people don't want to be so far away for so long. But for those with the "Wanderlust," it can't be beat!
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RickDC
Albright College, Reading, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Austria is probably not the best location to learn German. Austrians and Southern Germans speak with a distinct accent that can be difficult to comprehend. As great a city as Salzburg is, I would not choose it again to learn German.
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