The Spanish lifestyle is healthier for the human body Past Review
By Jay V (Spanish/Biology, Hope College) for
CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts
It was worth while indeed. Traveled a lot and saw the country that had a ton of influence on several other counties. Amazing trip.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad de Sevilla |
| 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. |
Work load was good except the CIEE program gave a lot of busy work which got in the way of experiencing some of the culture around you. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were too interested in protocols and not as interested in the things that mattered. They were pretty laid back, but it WAS Spain. They sent very helpful e-mails every week. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was pretty satisfied, but my host mother was young and not always the best. |
| * Food: |
Be ready to eat different things. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Meeting not only Spanish, but several Europeans. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe. Had a no fear at any time of day. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Not too many things |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 400 lever Spanish course |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Locals and professors and some American students |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do not hang out with the American or the American tourist zones. |
Comments
Go to Sevilla sometime in your life!
JayVDB5 September 16, 2011
