Granada stole my heart, so i will return to keep it where it belongs! Past Review
By Melissa T (Speech Pathology & Spanish, Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
I DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE! I COULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grading system had me very stresses all semester. I t was hard when some professors just talked for an hour and a half without writing notes on a board etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our program offered trips within Spain that were filled with information and great cultural experiences! Our on-site administrators were very helpful and ready to help. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
none |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went to a bullfight. It was very different and even though it broken y heart, it was weird how I enjoyed this performance. I cannot explain it. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt more safe in my host city than I do back home. |
| 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? | 50-100 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET! First month I wrote down all my expenses and went from there, I decided if I should spend less or if i could spend a little more. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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? | Granada is a beautiful city! Filled with history and not only Spanish culture but also arabic culture. it is small enough where you can walk almost anywhere so you save money on transportation! |
