Spain: my unforgettable home away from home. Past Review
By Alandra P (Math, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I learned the language and accomplished all of my goals for study abroad but since I spent so much money I think I could have spent it on a better program that was more organized and reliable.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I found hair in my food on a daily basis, and one day I even found a bug. I think that they should take food out of the Madrid program cost and let us eat the way we choose to because I feel I would have saved a lot of money had I fended for myself. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
flamenco show, discotecas, the police station. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | I kept within my budjet. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Know the exchange rate before you leave. |
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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* Who did you take classes with?
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