Amazing time in Spain Past Review
By A student (International Politics and Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/25/2014 to 12/20/2014 with
UC3M / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
fluency
Personal Information
| 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. |
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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? |
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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) |
200 |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | buy food at grocery stores |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| 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? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | live with spanish people |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | 10+ |
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? | look for housing beforehand |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Estado de Bienestar |
| Course Department: | Sociologia |
| Instructor: | Paloma |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | yes |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | na |
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Sociedad y Medioambiente |
| Course Department: | Sociologia |
| Instructor: | Mercedes |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | YEs |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | NA |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Cine y Television |
| Course Department: | Cine |
| Instructor: | JC Ibanez |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | yes |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | na |
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