Best semester of my life Past Review
By A student (Public Relations, Advertising, Applied Communication, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 08/19/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
CIEE: Seville - International Business & Culture
I learned so much about other cultures and how unique and different every culture is. I became much more global from this experience. It was worthwhile.
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. |
I believe the most learning that I did was outside of the classroom. I only had one course that was a bit challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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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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| * Safety: |
Mostly petty crime but I saw much less crime in Seville as opposed to larger Spanish cities |
| 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) |
Since food was included in the program cost my money could be spent on other things such as travel |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you have no financial support from your parents, save as much as possible and be prepared to spend almost all of it |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | In college-only one semester of beginner spanish |
| 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? | Stay with a host family, get an intercambio, try to make friends with Spaniards and do not be embarrassed or shy to use the language |
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? | That when practicing another language don't be embarrassed to mess up because it doesn't matter in the long haul and that is the only way to improve |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
