Spain-Challenging Yet Rewarding Past Review
By Jenna H (N/A, Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with both local students and Americans. The internet was so terrible in the dorm I stayed in, and being that far away from home you need the internet. I had to spend extra money on a cafe to get decent internet. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| 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? | Spaniards don't eat a lot of fruit or vegetables so be prepared to buy them on your own. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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