Spain: Saw Some Cool Things Past Review
By Alex L (Pre-med, Harvard University) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
Yes. I saw amazing things and things I'd never seen before. It was beautiful and very fun.
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. |
It was really good. There was a little more work than I expected but the quality of the classes were overall very good. The professors were very capable and had a good plan and excellent teaching abilities and I really learned a lot. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was overall very good. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
It was fine. The only problem was the expenses of it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The field trip to the Costa Brava was amazing. It was beautiful and fun. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It was very safe. |
| 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? | Way too much. 400-500 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy food at grocery stores do not go to restaurants each meal because they are expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 30 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Yes. I needed to speak Spanish every day. The program seriously improved my Spanish. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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