Amazing Times in Espana Past Review
By Emily N (PSYCHOLOGY., SUNY - Binghamton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
It was definitely worthwhile because I made lots of friends and learned a lot about a new culture. I saw many different parts of Spain and gave me the opportunity to have more experience in Spanish.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | n/a |
| 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. |
Methods seemed to be similar. More experienced based, which was interesting |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Effective and helpful if we had questions or concerns |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dorms were clean and nice. Convenient to have them cleaned every week |
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Food in dorms was good. It was nice that they took suggestions, as well |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were many activities planned by the faculty |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Felt safe in both hotel and dorm |
| 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? | 150 per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spent more money on food than anticipated |
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? |
Having discussions with locals |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A student who likes a challenge and likes to travel to many different cities and who likes to be busy |
