Past Review
By Joanna D (clinical psychology and spanish, Tufts University) for
CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts
i loved my study abroad experience. i gained a wealth of cultural knowledge, some great friends, and a better grasp of the spanish language.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | university of sevilla |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
i had great professors and my spanish improved tremendously |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
excellent and accommodating program director, great professors who were all experts in their field, all accessible and patient |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
señora and her husband. one daughter in her late twenties. triana, sevilla. <br /><br /> i lived somewhat far away from the study center |
| * Food: |
my señora spent a lot of time preparing my meals. she treated me very well and always served me nice, fresh foods. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
made great friends, both spanish and american |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
didnt have health issues, always felt safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | i spent about 15-20 euro a week between coffee with friends and drinks while socializing at night |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | none |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | pick sevilla! |
