Barcelona Program Past Review
By A student (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Fordham University) - abroad from 09/16/2013 to 12/18/2013 with
Arcadia: Barcelona- Arcadia in Barcelona
I met a lot of great people and learned more than I ever though I would about the host culture and about myself. It was absolutely worthwhile
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 |
The staff in Barcelona were so friendly and helpful, they really made an effort to get to know every student and make our experience as good as it could be |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had a great apartment in a great neighborhood, and it was really nice to have a flatmate from my Arcadia program |
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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? |
I had no health issues while abroad. |
| * Safety: |
Barcelona is very safe for a major metropolitan city, but definitely beware of petty theft and pickpocketing. |
| 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) |
Groceries are cheap, but going out is expensive |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60 euro |
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 2601 |
| 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 the language any time you have the chance, and try not to fall back on using English |
Other Program Information
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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? | Three months is not a very long time, so I would have prioritized my activities better |
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. |
