It was such a great experience, I was stretched and I grew so much as a person! Great Culture! Past Review
By Jess B (Psychology, State U) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain
Yes it was! I am not way more culturally aware of different people and in different situations. I no longer think that the best way to do things is the way that we do it here in the States. I grew so much and I will use everything that I learned while abroad in my life. However, I also think that you need to be mature to go, but even if your not this experience will grow and stretch you and mature you even more! Such a great wholesome experience!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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The workload and the grading system were fine, however the teaching methods were not great because CEA required the professors to teach using power-point and some of my professors were not used to that therefore it was worse than if they were to just use the method they were used to teaching. |
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They were great about answer any question that any student had and were prepared to answer all of them! They were so helpful and just great people in general! |
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I would suggest to go to as many restaurants as you can that are local and that serve authentic food it will really increase your positive experience! |
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The program had many day trips and weekend trips I would suggest to do all of them they really give you great culture experiences! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would say that if you have the money to do it then why wait?! I would say that this particular program is good if you aren't fluent in another language and yet want to experience a totally different culture than what you are used to! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intercultural Interactions: A Psychological Perspective |
| Course Department: | PSY320-B |
| Instructor: | Capdevila |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was not a challenging course however the professor gave very poor instruction on assignments given therefore, it was challenging to do well in her course. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet. |
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New Challenges in Global Politics: Time for Change? |
| Course Department: | POL370 |
| Instructor: | Cantos |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was my favorite course, it was very challenging but the material was all very interesting, and the professor was my favorite professor that I had all semester! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet. |
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Spanish Civilization & Culture |
| Course Department: | CUL350-B |
| Instructor: | Murillo |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course content was very interesting. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet. |
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Making of the Mediteranean |
| Course Department: | CUL354 |
| Instructor: | McGlade |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting, I learned alot! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet. |
