I wish I was still in Barcelona - BCA Barcelona - University of Barcelona Past Review
By Jessica L (Sociology., Tufts University) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were easy, but that was what I was looking for. I looked at my study abroad program as an opportunity to learn a lot outside of the classroom. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The fact that BCA is a small program allowed for individualized attention from the administrators. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved the senora whom I lived with and am still inc contact with her. My time spent at home greatly increased my language ability and was some of the most fun times abroad. |
| * Food: |
I was overfed and gained a lot of weight. But I loved it! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The orientation field trip was an excellent way to bond with my classmates. I am still very close with the people that I met during BCA. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe at all times. |
| 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? | I do not remember. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Most of my expenditures revolved around my travels during the weekend and after the program. BCA includes 3 meals a day, and thus I did not spend much during the week. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None - I passed out of the foreign language requirement because I am a native Spanish speaker |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most students spoke English to one another. However, living in a Spanish household allowed an opportunity for improving language skills. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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