Segovia: A city with many corners Past Review
By Lucas W (Spanish Language and Literature., Berea College) for
KIIS: Sevogia - Experience Segovia Spring Semester Program
I learned some tricks to living cheaply in Europe. I would do the same program again, but I don't think I need to go back to Spain again on my own.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was fairly easy. Grading system was comparable. Teaching methods reflected the teachers' experience - ranged from excellent to terrible. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was great to have a lot of freedom to travel. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
All arranged beforehand by program, and I had an American room mate. I was treated very well, but there were a lot of rules. |
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I was served too much food every day. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Trips to Toledo, Madrid, Salamanca, and Segovia Province. Apprenticeship with a local artisan. Film viewing. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
My room mate got really sick for a couple of days and not much was done. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | With travel included, I spent about 20 Euros a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy food at a super market, and don't equate Euros with Dollars. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 315 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
No one spoke English. My classes were in Spanish, my host family spoke Spanish, and I interacted with the locals on a daily basis. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You should have a good grasp on Spanish. |
