ISA Madrid has me addicted to international travel, and the knowledge I have gained is priceless! Past Review
By Lisa N (Spanish Ed, Mount Mary University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain
It was completely the best invested I've ever made. I would do it again. It helped me continue on my career path to foreign language teaching.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Antonio Nebrija |
| 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was highly knowledgable and very helpful, ready to assist you at any time. It was above and beyond my expectations. Very well organized. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Host family was wonderful. House was clean, had a list of expectations for showers, dinner times, laundry, etc. posted. The family was welcoming and helpful. |
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Wide variety and if you don't like soemthing they will make something else for your dietary needs. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
swimming with host family, Prado museum, retiro park, teachers |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
very safe, felt safe at all times |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I used the language everyday with teachers, friends and out in public. Most people were able to communicate with you in either Spanish or English. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You will greatly improve your ability to speak a foreign language, and ISA handles everything so there is never anything to worry about. |
