Good Program August 29, 2024
By Kaija K (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/26/2024 to 05/21/2024 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
My ability to speak Spanish improved drastically.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were definitely not very rigorous, but it was nice to be able to take classes with Spanish students, and I feel like my Spanish speaking ability definitely improved as a result. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program directors were very accessible and genuinely invested in each student. They did a great job facilitating different excursions and activities. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was nice, but I did not particularly like my host mom. She did not seem very invested in the experience. Overall though, it was not bad. |
| * Food: |
My host mother was not the best at providing meals, but I was able to access my own outside the home. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was able to join the university volleyball team and a local gym. Those both integrated me more into the community. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any health issues. |
| * Safety: |
The city felt very safe, even at night. |
| 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? | $30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look for deals on flights, and try not to spend too much in the first couple weeks. |
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 |
It was a requirement |
| 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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300-level spanish seminar |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Take an advanced spanish course at wellesley and try and read articles in Spanish prior to coming. |
Other Program Information
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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 cannot think of anything. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
