Studying in Germany
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Studying in Germany
I had no idea what to expect when coming to Germany to study. Given that Germany has one of the biggest economies in the world it is a practical place to learn about economics. I was excited to learn the language and culture since my grandparents originated from Germany. For these reasons I chose to study Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Marketing and German. For the first month of February I only had two courses because my other two courses did not start until later. Everyone was very welcoming and many of the students were eager to help.
I noticed that students showed an exceptional amount of school spirit. The senior students constantly invite first year and exchange students to various events to make them feel welcome and part of the school. My economic classes had a tutorial each week which was taught by a senior student to help us prepare for exams. The class sizes were small as they are in my home university so it was easy to ask questions in and out of class. The professors are always available to answer questions and are very proficient. Every student in the international business program must do a semester abroad and a semester doing an internship. We do not have this policy at my home university but I think it is a very good idea because experience is just as important as in-class lectures.
One of the major differences between my home and host university is how the teachers measure student performance. In Canada each class has a final exam, one or two midterms, a group project or presentation and various other assignments. At my host university the majority of classes only have a final exam. Some classes don’t even have a final and only measure performance by a final presentation. Throughout the term I had less school work than I do in Canada which was nice because I was able to do more travelling and sightseeing. However, the exams are much more stressful in Germany because of how much they are worth.
I had no idea what to expect when coming to Germany to study. Given that Germany has one of the biggest economies in the world it is a practical place to learn about economics. I was excited to learn the language and culture since my grandparents originated from Germany. For these reasons I chose to study Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Marketing and German. For the first month of February I only had two courses because my other two courses did not start until later. Everyone was very welcoming and many of the students were eager to help.
I noticed that students showed an exceptional amount of school spirit. The senior students constantly invite first year and exchange students to various events to make them feel welcome and part of the school. My economic classes had a tutorial each week which was taught by a senior student to help us prepare for exams. The class sizes were small as they are in my home university so it was easy to ask questions in and out of class. The professors are always available to answer questions and are very proficient. Every student in the international business program must do a semester abroad and a semester doing an internship. We do not have this policy at my home university but I think it is a very good idea because experience is just as important as in-class lectures.
One of the major differences between my home and host university is how the teachers measure student performance. In Canada each class has a final exam, one or two midterms, a group project or presentation and various other assignments. At my host university the majority of classes only have a final exam. Some classes don’t even have a final and only measure performance by a final presentation. Throughout the term I had less school work than I do in Canada which was nice because I was able to do more travelling and sightseeing. However, the exams are much more stressful in Germany because of how much they are worth.