Best experience of my life so far! Past Review
By A student (International/Global Studies., Fordham University) - abroad from 01/07/2013 to 05/18/2013 with
CIEE: Seville - International Business & Culture
Very worthwhile. I learned how large the world is and what a small portion I know about it.
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. |
The classes were a mixture of easy and hard but the greatest learning experience was traveling. |
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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? |
Homestay was the best experience ever. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It all depends on what you make of it. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No problems. |
| * Safety: |
No safety concerns for me personally but it is all about being smart and taking care of yourself. |
| 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) |
Travelnig was the most expensive thing! |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You do not need to pack your whole closet. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
