Past Review
By Laura S (Zoology/Animal Biology., Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Seville, Spain
I learned mostly about myself.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Pablo de Olavide |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Everything was smooth and facilitated nicely. The only thing I felt was unfair, was there were prerequisite listings, and I entered into a science class that I did not have the prerequisite for. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and most importantly caring. They always had things finished early and knew the system and the city in and out. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a host home with a mother and her two children. I loved this. I loved having a family who cared for me, and I got to experience real culture first-hand every day. |
| * Food: |
I wasn't scared like other students to try new things. There are unlimited options there just like there are here. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The trips were nice for getting to know and bond with the other American students, and really understand the entire Spanish culture, not just Seville. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I was safe, and I was so lucky to be able to take advantage of their healthcare while I was ill there. They have the same quality health system as we do. The only problem was communicating with doctors. The faculty of the program helped me very well with this. |
| 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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Speaking everyday with my host family and interacting with native speakers enabled me to learn Spanish far more efficiently than any class. Not many people in Seville spoke English, and Spanish was required to participate in society. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Go! Juan and Aranoa are the sweetest, kindest, and greatest study abroad counselors that you could ever dream of having! The CEA professors are amazing, and the city is rich with a nice, calm nightlife. There's always something new to discover! |
