Journalism Internship in Madrid Past Review
By Marylyn Gafford (University of South Alabama) - abroad from 05/07/2018 to 06/29/2018 with
Adelante: Madrid - Intern In Madrid
I gained experience in the field of journalism and now have published articles that I can show to future employers. I also have improved my language skills and feel much more comfortable speaking in Spanish
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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? |
Housing was great and close to public transportation. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Because my roommates were also American and I didn't have an internship that required me to go to an office every day, I think I did not get as integrated into the culture as I could have. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Adelante was a great and affordable program that gave me valuable work experience |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out as much and try and cook your own food at home! |
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? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 400 level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Watch movies and TV shows in the language |
Other Program Information
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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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had had a better idea of exactly how my internship and language classes would be structured before going in |
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! |
