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Overall Value of the Experience:

“My thanks to all of you who helped put this program together. I have really been enjoying it. You have a great group of people working to make it happen.”
“I’ve had the most fun I’ve ever had, and I’ve grown so much emotionally here.”
“Awesome.”
“I had a blast!”
“This trip has been the best time of my life.”
“I love it here and wish I could stay longer.”

Academic Program:

Teachers:

“I liked all my teachers. They were very caring and patient.”
“I always got help whenever I asked. Instruction was at a good pace, fast but not too fast.”
“The teachers and my tutor were fantastic.”
“The teachers were absolutely wonderful. I could get help whenever I needed. I have only good things to say.”
“All of the teachers and tutors were great. They really want everyone to succeed. ”
“They were always helpful and very, very well informed: friendly, funny and invaluable.”
“The staff was very helpful and available for questions. They were willing to help students understand even if they needed to take another approach to explain it for the student.”
“Everyone was willing and capable to assist me with any sort of question I would have.”
“The teachers were fantastic at explaining things so that we could understand without making us feel like kindergartners!”

Grammar:

“I learned the most in this class and really enjoyed it.”
“The teachers are amazing and I have learned an unbelievable amount of German.”
“It was all very focused and helpful.”
“My speech/grammar improved immensely. My teacher was fantastic.”
“Lovely great teachers.”
“Very focused. I learned a great deal.”
“Thorough and fast.”

Landeskunde (German culture):

“Very interesting, I wish we had more time in Landeskunde.”
“It is very interesting and more than adequate to convey German culture and history.”
“Good class but people with political science or history backgrounds definitely had the upper hand.”
“Great material and the professors were very good.”
“Good, interesting subject matter.”

Conversation:

“Very useful and fun.”
“Well done and good break from Grammatik.”
“Good for my vocabulary.”
“Always fun, interesting and sprach intensive.”
“Very helpful. The class was fun and interesting, and increased my ability to speak freely.”
“Very valuable. We should do much more than just twice a week!”

Schreiblabor (writing lab):

“Very helpful. Loved it.”
“Gut and short.”
“Good to have and rather fun, let us be creative.”

Leselektüre (reading):

“The book was a little boring, but go for practice and group reading.”
“Gut für mein sprach.”
“Not the most interesting book, but very valuable.”

Optional 300-Level Class:

“A very different and interesting intensive study in fields of German not otherwise covered (Lesen, etc).”
“Lovely great teachers.”
“It greatly increased my vocabulary and I am very happy it was offered.”
“Difficult but good.”

Living in Tübingen:

The Location:

“Tübingen is a nice city overall with many opportunities to meet other students, but one must be sure to make an effort to break out of the American group.”
“AMAZING city. Couldn’t have found a better one.”
“Tübingen is beautiful and small enough to get a real taste of culture.”
“It’s a wonderful place to start: `a magical fairytale land’ as one German described it to me.”
“Absolutely wonderful: welcoming, cultural, many activities, many students...etc.”
“Amazing. Tübingen is a beautiful place with so much to offer students.”
“Tübingen is like a magical town that breathes life into a cold heart.”
“Tübingen is a gorgeous, perfect city to study in. It has a lot of international culture but plenty of German culture as well. The Altstadt is amazing and the best part of the city. I would definitely recommend Tübingen to anyone.”
“Very good: not too boring but quiet enough for study.”
“I absolutely loved the city of Tübingen: such a friendly and beautiful place and there are so many young people living here!”

Accommodations:

“Similar to back home: what one would expect from kids living in the same building. Bathrooms and kitchen were fine. I was happy to have international and German floormates.”
“For the most part the living situation was very good and I have no complaints.”
“It wasn’t great, but I didn’t expect a palace.”
“It was a very nice room!”
“I have lived in places that most would consider a health hazard, so a clean room with help to clean the bathrooms is awesome.”
“Rooms are Spartan but good. Bathrooms and kitchens can be rather dirty due to cleaning habits of flatmates.”
“It was adequate and definitely good for the price.”

Finances:

“Cost varies depending upon the person. I knew what I was getting into. I thought the program was very affordable for the credits and services.”
“The exchange rate is progressively getting worse, so plan ahead.”

On-Site Support:

“Whenever I needed help it was there.”
“The Resident Director is very helpful and great at asking for student feedback.”
“The Resident Director is very helpful and efficient, and she is always keeping a watchful eye out for the well-being of the American students.”