Fantastic! Past Review
By A student (Hispanic Studies, Oberlin College) - abroad from 08/27/2015 to 12/17/2015 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
Confident in my fluency, made some good friends, figured out what I want to do. Very worthwhile.
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. |
very good overall! good at immersing students into their environment. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Clair Solomon was super helpful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
loved my host family! |
| * Food: |
delicious |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
i felt comfortable going out |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Physical illness was treated well but I didn't want to discuss mental health issues because I didn't want to be sent home |
| * Safety: |
Some violent drunks but they're few and far between |
| 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) |
the reimbursements making living super affordable |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300-level seminars, literature courses |
| 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? | ask people to correct you |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | can't think of anything |
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.' |
