Past Review
By Maeveen R (nueroscience, Trinity University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
i learned so much about myself and how i was able to handle myself abroad. I learned how to adjust to different cultures and i learned how important communication is. i truly had an amazing experience and i think studying abroad was a very worthwhile experience.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | universidad menendez pelayo |
| 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
On-site administration of your program |
the administration in sevilla was AMAZING. they were always very friendly and helpful. i really think that they did their jobs perfectly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
i lived in the los remedios neighborhood of sevilla. the area was very nice and my host family was amazing. this area was very close to the center of town, parks and the places were many people go out. <br /><br /> my host mom provided everything for me. she really was an amazing lady and i really loved staying at her house. everything from her place was very close within a 20 min walk. i was treated by her as a member of her family and she made my experience in spain an amazing one. |
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id advise future students to try everything! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | bring money to travel to other places in the region because this really heightens the overall experience |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced the language with my host family and my professors during and after class. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | make sure you study abroad because it was one of the most amazing experience that i have ever had. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish Language |
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| Instructor: | maite |
| Instruction Language: | spanish |
| Comments: | i loved this class. the professor was amazing and showed an interesting in helping and assisting her student to understand and master the spanish language. |
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Spanish Culture |
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| Instructor: | Maria Jose |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | I thought the course was very interesting but it wasnt as involved as my other classes. |
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