Past Review
By Justin B (Mechanical Engineer, New Mexico State University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
Absolutely. I gained knowledge in a cultural sense as well as practice in a foreign language. I gained many friends and relationships abroad and gained a more open mentality.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Everything was very great |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I found that everything went very smoothly for me and I did not have any difficulties while in Spain nor during the planning process |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had a fantastic time with my host family. |
| * Food: |
For us, the food was very boring and repeated itself every few days but it was food regardless |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social and non-academic aspects were by far the best. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe or unhealthy... I did find that it was very difficult to exercise but never reached an unhealthy point |
| 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? | Be careful with money and not spend on everything.. its best to save money for the things that one really wants to do |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I found great improvements |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Fantastic program and fantastic place. My most memorable experience so far |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish Civilization and Culture |
| Course Department: | Span___ |
| Instructor: | Enrique Moreno Perez |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting class. Highly recommended |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
| Course Name/Rating: |
History of Spain |
| Course Department: | Hist |
| Instructor: | Deborah Cole |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting class and great professor |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Global Economy |
| Course Department: | Econ |
| Instructor: | Jon Pass |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Difficult and overwhelming amounts of reading. Interesting topics but they often drag out and become hard to follow. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish Level 2 |
| Course Department: | Span |
| Instructor: | Estrella Caraballo |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Very interesting class. Huge range of students in class. Some far more experienced than others. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
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History of Spanish Art |
| Course Department: | Hist___ |
| Instructor: | Rafa |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting but very slow. Closely parallels history of spain class. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
