PRESHCO: Meaningful Connections in Cordoba Past Review
By Chloe S (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/31/2014 to 05/27/2014 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. PRESHCO gave me a personal and thorough trip into the culture of Spain (this comes from the amazing staff, well-planned excursions, the host families in the program, and the fact that it's a small program in a small city) that, from talking with other friends about their study abroad programs, is really special.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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? | All food is included, and Cordoba is very inexpensive. I spent about $15 each week, not counting travel. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 241 |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Use BlaBlaCar for ride sharing! I had some of my best conversations in Spanish this way. |
Other Program Information
* 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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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Pack lightly!!! Don't be nervous, you'll have a wonderful support system as soon as you arrive. |
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.' |
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