Barcelona The most Amazing and Awe Inspiring City in the World Past Review
By Caroline K (Spanish Language and Literature., Towson University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain
It was the greatest experience of my life, I know that one day I will be living there in that city, and I have this experience to thank for it.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Barcelona |
| 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. |
The workload wasn't at all too much, but just enough to keep you focused on your studies. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were always available and efficient. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food was very good, and I am a picky eater, so I was surprisingly satisfied. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Barça game was definitely one of the best experiences of my life! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe at all times. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Before you leave go on a grocery shopping trip alone an calculate how much you are going to spend each week to give yourself an estimate for when you're abroad. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanis 202 |
| 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
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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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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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