SPLENDID! Past Review
By Paige R (Exercise Science and Spanish, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) - abroad from 01/29/2012 to 05/11/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Seville, Spain
Take time, be all in the moment, and learn out of the classroom above all else. SO WORTHWHILE!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | La Universidad de Sevilla |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I would have liked more interaction and discussion in the classes, but I learned a ton!! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was incredible helpful and so accommodating to whatever we needed as students! They were so concerned with forming relationships with us- very caring. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host mom was wonderful and I miss her! |
| * Food: |
Delicious food- very healthy as well! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Would have liked to have made friends in Sevilla from Spain! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safer in Sevilla than La Crosse! |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy snacks and spend money on traveling! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | A 300 course |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak as much as often and don't be afraid!! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You will be starting college over again- making new friends! |
