Spain: The Time of my Life Past Review
By Markham S (Accounting, Trinity University) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it gave me a perspective I never had before.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned very interesting history about Spain and language to get by on a day to day basis. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was unbelievable and went above and beyond to accomodate me. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | It varied depending on the week, for example I would usually save up during the week and spend more on the weekends probably averaging about 500 euro per week due to traveling included. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It is important to budget throughout the course of your stay. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The less experience the better because the more you learn and more fun you have, but study abroad is great for anybody, go with your gut. |
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