It was amazing, but I wish I had planned it better September 18, 2025
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/21/2025 to 05/30/2025 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
I learned that everyone abroad is very knowledgeable about global politics, languages, and I hope the US is too.
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. |
They offered a good balance of more academically rigorous courses (within the local university) such as STEM and their own courses. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The directors of the program were great and organized everything perfectly! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The living conditions were great, but the host families had a lot of different mindsets than students. |
| * Food: |
My food was not very traditional, but still good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met a lot of people who helped me get more involved with the community. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
They were very helpful in making sure I was able to attend my last minute appointment. They made all the calls, and communicated effectively with the other party. |
| * Safety: |
This city felt so safe!! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I really enjoyed the program because I had friends who were coming with me, and I met other great people. But I absolutely hated the host family. I felt so uncomfortable and i tried to put up with it because i thought I would get accustomed to their behavior and manner of speaking to me and about others. It was too big of a difference of personalities did not mesh well. At the end of the program I hated coming back to the host house. |
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) |
I feel like it was good, but I could only do one small fun event every 2 weeks |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | work in the summer |
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 |
We had to speak spanish the entirety of the program |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| 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? | AP Spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wished I knew I could move around europ and how I could do it as well more about the culture about the place |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
