"Salamanca: I will never forget" Past Review
By Brett S (PSYCHOLOGY., Western Washington University) for
API (Academic Programs International): Salamanca - Universidad de Salamanca
the experience overall opened my eyes to the world, I am better for it.
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. |
Workload was good. Only 2 tests for all my classes. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
all my expectations were met for my program. great program size, and services through program were very helpful. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Very easy to work around food in Spain. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My group traveled to Rome for a weekend. The most beautiful city I have ever seen. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
I felt extremely safe in Salamanca. A very college town. |
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? |
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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? | Open mind |