Time of My Life Past Review
By Kenzie T (Business Honors and Marketing, The University of Texas at Austin) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
IT was worthwhile. I learned Spanish but more importantly about the culture in Spain. I want to go back as soon as I can.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned a lot and enjoyed the classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was very helpful and ready to help us at all times. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was amazing. Antonia was so nice and helpful. She was like my mom. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Going to Costa Brava was really fun and a great way to see the country. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
THe only problem was pick pocketing, but it never happened to me. |
| 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? | I did not realize traveling would be so exspensive. If there was a place for us to get lunch, that would have been nice too. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginner |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced most with my house mom. I used Spanish with her everyday because she spoke no English. |
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Other Program Information
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
International Marketing: A European Approach |
| Course Department: | IB 350 |
| Instructor: | Jay Moran |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was challenging but I enjoyed it. He made it relevant to Spain and the cases all pertained to European companies. He was always well prepared and interested in what we had to say as students. I participated in class just as much as I would have here. |
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Spanish |
| Course Department: | SP 102 |
| Instructor: | Nuria Silvestre |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | It was helpful and went at a good pace. |
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