ALICANTE = THE BEST Past Review
By Emilija (Colorado State University) - abroad from 01/23/2019 to 05/24/2019 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Alicante, Spain
EVERYTHING. so many life lessons, friends that I'll have for life, knowledge about the world...worth every second and penny
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Good courses taught in English and Spanish. There is a wide variety, but make sure to get the classes approved from your university ahead of time! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Always so helpful. They plan a lot of trips with us and always want us to stop by their office and say hi! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Apartment downtown! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Alicante is the best because you really get immersed in the Spanish culture! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I got a concussion while abroad and my advisor went with me to the clinic and made sure I got all checked for everything! |
| * Safety: |
SO SAFE. I never felt in danger or at harm in Alicante ever. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
They offer many classes in English AND Spanish, so I could get all my credits but also learn more Spanish. I also had many excursions with the program! They are super organized. |
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? | depending on if i travelled...food probably 50-80 |
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? | Beginner |
| 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? | Intermediate |
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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? | don't overpack...bring a lot of money :)...have a travel plan but don't book until you get here! |
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. |
