Past Review
By Jasmine H (Spanish Language and Literature., SUNY - Binghamton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
learned culture and language
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 was intense but overall i learned alot |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was beautiful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Hot. <br /><br /> Madrid night life good. |
| * Food: |
it was good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
bull fight |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
every one was sick |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | alot... the 700 fin aid gave me was wayyyy under budget. they need to fix that. i brought a total of 1000 and needed to take out money like 3 times after that France is way to expensive. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save for france and for madrid... way to expensiveee. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I approved immensely. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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* 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? | save up |
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