Breathtaking Past Review

By (Modern Languages, University of Texas - Arlington) - abroad from 06/20/2012 to 07/27/2012 with

ISA Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Totally worthwhile would do it again because it made me appreciate other cultures as well as my own.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The courses were intense but very intresting

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Always there to help you

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My host mother was great

* Food:

Outstanding food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Everyone was caring and very talkative

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

1

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget if you want to do more traveling!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Yes
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Excursion
  • Food
  • History
* What could be improved?
  • Distance
  • Budgeting
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing much