A challenging and rewarding time Past Review
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/16/2018 to 05/12/2018 with
CIEE: Seville - Language & Society
It was worthwhile in that I got to travel and gain new perspective and improve on a second language.
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. |
CIEE classes were exceptional with great instruction. My one university class was terrible and I would not recommend it to anybody. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
CIEE staff were always available and helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with a host family and loved my stay there. |
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My host family provided 3 delicious meals a day. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very involved. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Sevilla is an extremely safe city. My program gave me the proper resources needed just in case. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I enjoyed my program but would more strong consider studying in South America. |
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) |
My family was going through a difficult time financially beginning at the start of the program so my spending was extreme limited |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-$150 |
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 |
Complete language immersion |
| 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? | HISP 105 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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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? |
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? | How strong the accents are in Sevilla |
