Barcelona changed my life. Past Review
By Kristen P (Elementary Education, Providence College) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
Changed me in more ways that I would have imagined. Opened my eyes to the rest of the world, and made me fall in love with one place specifically
Personal Information
| 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. |
The workload was just about right for a study abroad program. The grading system was different then here in the states, because they regard a 75 as a B- so grades could get confusing. We had classes on Friday and a strict attendance policy which made it hard to travel. Overall, class were as expected. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I had to find this program on my own, because there was no way to study abroad in Spain through my study abroad office unless you were in a certain level of Spanish. I recommend my home school to allow kids to study at IES again, it is a great program, and Barcelona is a great city. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Responsible for my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Orientation was in Valenica, a great opportunity to experience another city in Spain and meet other kids in the program. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe the whole time being there. Even with riots and rallies occurring in the city, I never once felt unsafe |
| 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? | Plan well before hand, know how much traveling you want to do. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes 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? | Make the most of your study abroad experience. |
