Barcelona was the best thing to ever happen to me! Past Review
By Jackie S (Psychology and Sociology, Western Washington University) for
API (Academic Programs International): Barcelona - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
I learned more about myself and the world than I ever thought was possible
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I did not like the grading system, the professors graded very hard but unclear what their expectations were. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Such incredible, helpful, friendly, and dedicated people |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Spanish people do not eat very much! |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I traveled a lot and experienced so much of the world |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
I felt safer there than I do in America. barcelona is very safe. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Language acquisition improvement? |
Every day interactions and I lived with a host family |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | GO ABROAD! It will be the best decision you will ever make |