study abroad in spain Past Review
By Samantha H (Plan Ii Honors, The University of Texas at Austin) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
of course, would love to be back in spain now.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
ana maria tried to accomodate american palattes, but things got a little bland and repetitive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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? |
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? | food costs a lot. homestays help cut down on that |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
waiters, cab drivers, and a local friend. most people spoke english |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
international business and culture |
| Course Department: | ib |
| Instructor: | Jay Moran |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Really great. learned a lot about leadership |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | still working on it. need to make sure it gets approved for my foundations international business requirement |
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