Past Review
By MS897 (International Relations, Economics, Tufts University) for
New York University: Madrid - NYU in Madrid
I had never been to Europe before, I was able to travel all over and experience a new culture. It was great.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administrators were very accesible and it was easy to manage my time schedule even though I wasn't an NYU student |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Apartment, one senora and her mother <br /><br /> Very upscale area, close to class |
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Food was well made but I am a picky eater |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Vibrant night life, many trips to other cities |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Always felt safe |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 75 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | N/A |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I had the academic foundation I just needed a chance to practice on a regular basis |
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? | Don't worry about the language |
