Past Review
By Maya H (PSYCHOLOGY., University of Hartford) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
it was defiantly worthwhile. it was the best experience of my life i would do it all over again. it helped me understand different cultures from all over the world and the differences in American life style compared to European.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the teachers were very nice and helpful. their assignments seemed fair, we were forced to apply what we learned along with our abroad experiences. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
it was simple to get things done of if i had any questions the secretary at the desk always helped me |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the family i lived with was very rude towards me. they made me feel very uncomfortable in the apartment so i spent most of the time in my room. |
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there is not much variety in the food so after a while it gets hard to eat the same thing over again. also mostly everything has ham on it and i am kosher so that was really difficult as well. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
barcelona is a beautiful city, there are a lot of site attractions to keep you busy during the day and an amazing night life. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
we were warned a head of time of any dangers that might come our away this kept us on our toes and alert at all times. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | be aware of the currency differences |
Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
i have a very difficult time learning new languages. i was placed in a beginners class but my professor simply refused to speak any english and it was difficult for me to keep up. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | its an amazing once in a life time experience if anyone is debating to do it or not i say defiantly go for it with an open mind it will be the best decision you ever make. |
