A good time with good people Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/25/2017 to 05/25/2017 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
I learned that I can speak Spanish well enough to navigate in another country. I learned that confidence is key and you have to struggle to become better when speaking a new language. I learned that there truly are major differences in different cultures, but that they are essential to each culture and help make them what they are.
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 |
The equipo was great. They're all nice, loving, and supportive women who were always willing to help when they could. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was fantastic. |
* 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? |
No
I would choose a Latin America country. I think the exposure to Spanish culture in Spain was nice, but having family from Latin America I think I would have enjoyed spending time in Latin America more than I did in Spain. |
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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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save your receipts to get reimbursed |
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? | 200 level |
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? | Try to speak it amongst your friends outside of class and outside of your house. It helps a lot. |
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? | I wish I knew that the teachers would wait until the last 3 weeks to give you a ton of work. I wish I knew I would not be able to find certain snacks and foods in Spain that we have in the US. I wish I knew there would be such a strong accent, at times, that it would be hard to understand. |