Perfect Summer in Spain Past Review
By Abby C (Pre-Law, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Complutense University of Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My study abroad experience was absolutely worthwhile. I learned how to be more culturally sensitive and open to people of different backgrounds. I also got to improve my skills in Spanish and meet really great people, who I can keep in touch with or visit again when I go back to Europe.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | On this particular program we were not given every meal each day; so be prepared to set aside money for eating out often. Also on the trips, admission to cathedrals, museums etc. was not always included. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The administrators and staff in the dorm spoke only Spanish so if you needed to communicate with them for any reason, you needed to use Spanish. Most of the students on the program spoke English, but there were still many places where Spanish could be practiced. |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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