Past Review
By Sara E (childhood/special education, spanish, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself as I was forced to be completely dependent on myself while in Spain. However, I wish I had been able to speak Spanish more to the locals and interact more directly with them to learn their culture. I felt it was too much time with just Americans in the group.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Colegio Mayor Mara in Madrid. We each had our own bedroom which was nice. <br /><br /> |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe surrounded by all the other Americans. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I felt fairly well informed with all the expenses. It really depends on each students individual budget and how much money he/she is willing to spend. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I wish I had been able to live with a host family or had more opportunities to interact and converse with natives. |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This program was a great introduction to Spanish culture and international travel for me, but now I want to travel more and live in Spain longer to experience the culture more in depth. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca |
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| Instructor: | Vanessa Jurado |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This course was challenging and extremely well taught. I learned so much from Vanessa and the amount of work was appropriate for being in Spain. I was challenged but still able to have fun in Spain. |
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