"The women are beautiful and the food's delicious" - Mike Jetel Past Review
By Michael J (Foriegn Language, Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
Besides the language, i grew up as a person. I learned to open my eyes, grow up a little, be more confident, etc. It made me a better person.
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Centro de Lenguas Moderna - Universidad de Granada |
| 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. |
Everything was great. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everything was great. I had fun and i have no complaints at all with CEA. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
YOU HAVE TO GO TO PORTUGAL! YOU WILL LOVE IT! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It's great how CEA takes care of you, I got sick one time, so they gave me a free pass to go to the doctor and it was paid so there was no co-pay nor any of that nonsense. |
| 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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 6,000$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Only use a maximum of 100 euros a week, (and even that's a lot). Save for any trips you plan to take and if you have a homestay, eat there often. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Grammar |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I personally spoke with my spain mom, and her children, as well as guys and girls when i went out and with all my teachers, some more than others. On top of that, i talked to my biological mom who is mexican to practice it was we talked on skype or by phone. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have fun, you only live once. |
