Past Review
By Michael F (Marketing., Providence College) for
CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture
Absolutely. The friends, experiences, knowledge, and overall appreciation for all of those things and more is priceless.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | ESCI |
| 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. |
Attendance policy was too strict and classes on Friday's were unnecessary |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Helpful towards students and wants them to experience as much as they can. However, classes on fridays hindered that experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Melon District: Marina Housing was nice but there were a number of problems with the internet, heating, and the kitchen cleanliness. Also, the staff was generally helpful, but the rules (more specifically regarding guests) were beyond strict and ridiculous. <br /><br /> Staff was helpful but Melon District's policies were ridiculous. |
| * Food: |
Was able to cook for myself and did not have many problems. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Barcelona is fun... |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Felt safe in the city, although muggers and pickpocketers are common. As long as you are constantly aware, you will be fine. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pack half as much, bring twice as much money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Already fluent in Spanish language |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't hesitate, just go. |
