Life changing Experience Past Review
By Victoria Weinfeld (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa) - abroad from 06/01/2018 to 07/13/2018 with
SAI Study Abroad: Barcelona - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)
I learned a lot about my self and other cultures from my experience abroad and I recommend to every one to study abroad because it was extremely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Sandrine and Leticia are the best. |
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* Housing:
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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? |
SAI offers a really good healthcare program if needed while abroad. |
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Sandrine and Leticia always made us feel safe and genuinely cared about all of our safety. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the size of my program and I thought 6 weeks was the perfect amount of time for me abroad and everyone from SAI was more than helpful. |
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? | A lot |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget your money |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish in high school |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Use it as much as you can |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I know now I have to better budget my money before trips. |
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. |
