Becoming (almost) Spanish in Three Months or less Past Review
By Nicholas T (Comm/Poli Sci, Trinity University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Understanding of other cultures and travelling.
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. |
Workload was a little less but information/learning experience was on par. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
approachable and fun staff. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Cooked what we wanted |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The ability to meet people from around the world at any given moment was truly amazing. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Crime is nothing compared to an average American city. |
| 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? | Budget |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host mom and locals |
| 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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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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