Rollercoaster Past Review
By Jasmill D (Salem State College) - abroad from 01/20/2014 to 05/23/2014 with
API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Universidad de Sevilla
I learned a lot about myself, and experienced a lot by seeing and traveling. Also traveling messes a lot with your system and skin. Taking care of yourself makes a huge difference
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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. |
Did not like the classes, much was expected and it was challenging and the grading system is strange |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were super nice, i love them |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My first host mom didnt work out, but my second was amazing |
| * Food: |
Love it, however would of liked more variety and to be asked what to eat? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I did with speaking with my host mom, but its hard to make friends with locals at school, and when you meet them at a bar, its a superficial relationship |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
it was alright, i had an infection in the first month |
| * Safety: |
I felt really safe in Sevilla |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
on an average i spent 200$ a week, but mostly it was for trips and souvenirs. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | its hard to save money for trips because they are expensive. Food isn't because its included and when you are away you can find cheap places. maybe limit shopping and alcohol? |
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? | Fluent |
| 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? | speak alot with spanish people, your american friends wont really help. watvh spanish tv |
Other Program Information
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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
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | culture shock, emotional issues that comes with this experience, motion sickness |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
