Best Experience of My Life! Past Review
By Kimberly R (Hospitality Administration/ Spanish, East Stroudsburg University) - abroad from 05/23/2016 to 07/30/2016 with
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Semester in Barcelona
There are so many different people in the world and each country has its own uniqueness and different cultural views. Yes it was a great experience.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This experience enhanced my ability to speak Spanish fluently |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was extremely helpful with any questions/concerns. Also program activities helped students get involved in the culture. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My home-stay was very welcoming and accommodating. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
CIS helped me so much with transitioning into a new culture. |
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? | 50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy local ingredients from the store and cook at home to save money! |
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? | Spanish IV |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Don't be scared to mess up! Locals are happy that you are trying to speak the language and will easily help you out/try to understand you! |
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? | Looking into longer programs because 9 weeks was not enough time! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
