Best decision I could have ever made Past Review
By Lauren S (Psychology, Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 01/24/2015 to 04/29/2015 with
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
That learning a new language is very important.
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. |
Sol education abroad was the best program! They were very helpful with everything from getting ready to study abroad to activities to do while I was there. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful. Fun and always engaging us in fun activities. Young and full of life. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my host family. Best part about my experience abroad. |
| * Food: |
Food was tailored to needs. |
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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? | 600 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save money for travel on weekends |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginner 1 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To pack light |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
2 |
| Course Department: | Spanish |
| Instructor: | Alfonzo |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Very challenging but manageable. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
