Great Pharmacy And Cultural Experience In Spain! Past Review
By Rong T (Concordia University - Wisconsin) - abroad from 06/14/2018 to 06/29/2018 with
CEU San Pablo University: Madrid - Practical Introduction to the World of Pharmacy, Summer
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to speak little Spanish and the pharmacy world in Spain.
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. |
I enjoyed classes with some site visiting and in-class lessons. |
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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? |
Clean and comfortable. |
| * Food: |
Great food! You can have traditional Spanish food in the dorm. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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? | 150.00 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do some homework beforehand if you want to visit other cities during your free time. |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | Try to learn some basic sentences for ordering food and shopping is useful. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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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? | I wish I could prepare more questions to ask local students to have more interaction with them. |
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