LIFE changing experience! I've definately made life long friends in the program. Past Review
By Arely G (Communications, California State University - Fullerton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Work load wasn't as heavy since we did a lot of traveling and learning about other regions of Spain. I appreciated this as it allowed time for me to enjoy the country. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Needed a bit more organization |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
If you are a vegetarian, you better look into alternatives as Ham and Meats are VERY TYPICAL |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I will never forget the "encerrrada" (i think that's what its called). Eating dinner and watching a SAFE bull fight. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
EXTREMELY SAFE |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | BE READY FOR CHANGE! |
