Fun but Academics Somewhat Boring Past Review
By Alexandra C (Communications, George Washington University) for
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Summer in Barcelona
Yes. It was fun and I became very familiar with Barcelona. I am returning in the Spring.
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. |
Sometimes teachers were hard to understand, but classes were small and topics were as described in the syllabus. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The trips were fantastic. I really enjoyed all the activities they planned for us. Although I would have liked more down time on the trips to explore on my own. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The hotel staff was very pleasant. |
| * Food: |
I got sick of the food in the area. It was all the same and not the best quality in my opinion. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved the field trips. They made sure we got to see what was important in Barcelona and throughout Spain to the places we traveled. They kept us busy and I feel I got a good cultural experience of Spain. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
You need to watch out for pickpocketing. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | Immerse yourself in the culture and language as much as possible |
Comments
Dear Ali19, Our staff has taken notes about the professors and the food options available to you. We always try to improve our programs after receiving feedback from students! Sincerely, The staff at CISabroad
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