Exploring Spain in 2 weeks Past Review
By Melanie Andres (Berea College) - abroad from 05/12/2019 to 05/26/2019 with
KIIS: Segovia - Experience Spain Summer Program
Yes it was worthwhile. I had never been abroad so I got to see a new culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Our class was great! We weren't assigned a lot of outside work so we could explore the city more. It was around 4 hours of class a day though but it was interesting topic so it wasn't too bad. Only one book was needed and we could get the older edition. Any resources other than that were provided |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our coordinator cared a lot about our group but she was hard to contact because of a problem with the cell service |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our host mom was kind. Even though my Spanish was limited, she still made me feel welcome. Very beautiful home within a reasonable walking distance to school. |
| * Food: |
Our host mom made all the meals and they were good. I am a picky eater and I liked pretty much everything she made. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was hard to meet other people in that area, but the fact that we were there for such a short time was a part of that. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Some students got sick on the trip (not me personally). They were taken care of, taken to the doctor, and got medicine quickly. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe most of the time we were there. At night it could be scary but if you are walking with someone else it'll be fine. |
| 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) |
I could've not spend any money at all besides the cost paid to KIIS and survived since all expenses were paid through KIIS. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try not to eat out often |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would've explored all of the city |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Developmental Psychology |
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| Instructor: | Dr. Myra Beth Bundy |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Our professor was amazing! She did not give us a ton of homework so we were able to enjoy ourselves in a new country. We went out for class on some days. There was a lot of discussion involved too. |
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