Spain Changed my life, I have made friends and adopted families that will stay with me forever Past Review
By Karla F (History/Spanish, Wellesley College) for
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
live a different lifestyle
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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 |
Great overall |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great central location for day and night activities, safe neighborhood, only needed to bring toiletries, host family was wonderful and treated me like family |
* Food: |
They eat a lot of pork products which students should be warned about |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Orientation Tour, Trips to Granada and Sevilla, Feria |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
I did not need any medical care but I heard at times doctors would not be thorough in their examinations |
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? | about $100 for food and shopping |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | none |
Language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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