Studying Abroad in Sevilla with ISA: The best 4 months of my LIFE! Past Review
By Megan J (Economics and Spanish, Baldwin-Wallace College) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
I gained more independence, confidence, proficiency in Spanish and renewed sense of myself. It made me love Spanish more and now I'm considering going to grad school for teaching Spanish or English as a second language. It helped take a lot of stress from school out of my life. Everyday was a new, exciting experience.
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Personal Information
| 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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes are very easy with minimal homework. 2 hour long lectures. Very interesting and I learned a lot. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
AMAZING. so helpful and friendly!! very accessible and knowledgeable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great neighborhood, close to the university and downtown. My family was so interactive and friendly and cooked all my meals. The food was great. I was treated like family! I loved it. I didn't really have to buy anything. |
| * Food: |
I'm a vegetarian and they completely accommodated me. They also made and bought my favorite foods! Food was amazing and I loved it |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went on a lot of excursions which were included in the program price. I went to Lisbon (Portugal), Granada, Ronda, Madrid, Toledo and Cordoba. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Very safe city. Healthcare easily accessible. I went to the doctor a few times for a bad cough, they were helpful and spoke clear, easy-to-understand Spanish to me. Medicine isn't the best though. ISA was willing to take you/accompany you to the doctor. No major health issues. |
| 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
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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? | I think you should do it no matter what. It is life changing. An open minded student would benefit the most...someone who has a real passion for Spanish and for international experiences. |
