Spain is simply amazing- you will never be the same Past Review
By viktoriya z (psychology, University of California - Los Angeles) for
ISA Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain
Definitely. It changed my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I didnt like how I lived with one elderly woman who had no husband and no children. I feel like that was not a good exposure to Spanish culture. I would have preferred there to be children so that I could see family interaction and so that the younger generation could show me what spain is like through younger eyes. |
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I felt as if my Senora was being cheap with me. I cant tell you how many times I had lentils. There was no breakfast or snack that we could eat while starving at school. She also wanted us to heat up week-old (or maybe more) coffee that she stored in the refrigerator. Have you ever heard or such things? |
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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? |
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
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | Just let it happen. Make new friends. Never stick to the comfortable. Take a leap and you wont be sorry! |
