Sweet Salamanca! May 08, 2023
By Cloe E (Spanish Language, Literature, Berea College) - abroad from 01/05/2023 to 04/27/2023 with
API (Academic Programs International): Salamanca - Universidad de Salamanca
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to be more open minded and my world view has expanded. I learned how to be even more independent. I believe it was very worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I think Salamanca was a good first study abroad location because I was around people with the same experience as me. So I had support in an unfamiliar place. |
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? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Limit the times you eat out per week and budget your money to include this. Also budget some shopping money because shopping in Salamanca is so fun. |
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? | Spanish 312 |
| 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? | Participate as much as you can in classes even if you make mistakes, and take the things you learn in class outside into the real world and practice there too! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 knew more about specific city information like the inner workings and things the locals just know that I don't yet. |
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