Spain; Didn't improve my Spanish as much as I'd hoped. Past Review
By Pegah M (Biology, General., SUNY - Binghamton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definately worthwhile to visit another country however, I do wish that we were engulfed in the culture a little more. And I wish that we interacted more with Spanish natives.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was very manageable. |
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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? |
The only problem with our dorms was that there was no air conditioning which made it very difficult to sleep at night. |
| * Food: |
There were not too many accomodations for vegeterians which made it very difficult. |
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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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| 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? | 200 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I spent a lot of money on food which I was not really expecting. |
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? |
There wasn't that much student involvement and participation. |
Other Program Information
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