Granada: Going Back in History Past Review
By Lauren E (Ancient Studies, Barnard College) for
IES Abroad: Granada - Liberal Arts & Language
I gained more confidence and became more out-going.
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. |
There was a lot of "hands-on" teaching including field work, cultural trips, etc. The grading system was based on the Spanish grading system. There was a lot of group work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was very approachable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with a Spanish woman and had an American roommate. Various families came to stay with us as well. I lived very close to the city center and to classes. I was provided with sheets and towels. I was given 2 meals a day by my host mom and she did my laundry. I only had limited kitchen use. I was treated like a family member. |
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Delicious food. I went out to eat tapas for dinner. |
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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? | Trains were 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? | 7th semester |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
All my classes were in Spanish. I lived with a Spanish family. Working at the internship (in Spanish) dramatically improved my skills. |
Other Program Information
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