The best experience of my life Past Review
By A student (International/Global Studies., Johns Hopkins University) - abroad from 09/02/2014 to 12/18/2014 with
IES Abroad: Granada - Liberal Arts & Language
It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained world experience, lifelong friends, and a deep love and knowledge of a new city.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My senora was amazing! She was so friendly and welcoming and I always felt at home. Plus, she was a great cook. IES made sure to place everyone in caring and nice households. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
IES assigned us intercambios, which were Spanish university students who we got partnered up with to practice our Spanish, explore Granada, and just to have a friend in the city. Also, they had Spanish students come with us on every field trip, overnight or day, as well as any excursion so that we were integrated into the local culture and people. |
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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) |
Free tapas in Granada and amazing and cheap schawarma made eating and living on a budget so good and really easy! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 dollars |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Advanced Spanish Two |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing! IES Abroad prepared us so well for the semester |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
