Spain: You Won't Believe You Actually LIVE There Past Review
By Rebecca S (Communication and Media Studies., Villanova University) for
CIEE: Seville - Communication, New Media, and Journalism
My language skills improved tremendously, my worldliness, and global awareness grew exponentially and i made so many wonderful friends.
Personal Information
| 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. |
The workload was less than my home institution, however the difficulty of work was similar. Grading was similar for individual assignments but I have not received my final grades for the semester so I cannot compare that. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Host Program was so supportive, attentive, and eager to guarantee a great experience for all student involved. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my host family! I did not need to buy an items to settle-in other than basics (toothbrush, shampoo, etc.). I was treated as a family member and given the perfect amount of freedom. |
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Delicious and plentiful! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A wonderful trip to Barcelona enhanced my experience greatly plus additional freelance traveling with friends. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe within the city other than the sexualized view and lack of respect for women in the country as a whole. |
| 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
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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 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? | Someone looking into this program should be outgoing and willing to try new things! |
