life changing Past Review
By Nicole Graziano (University of Colorado - Colorado Springs) - abroad from 09/27/2016 to 12/21/2016 with
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
I learned far too much to type it into this little box. including improving my spanish tremendously, I learned more about who I am as a person, what I want in my future life, how to be open to what life throws at you and discovered my love of traveling.
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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. |
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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? |
I got so lucky with the best host family and they really helped granada feel like home from the beginning. |
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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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| * Safety: |
felt safer in granada at any time of day or night than my own city back home. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
SOL was reasonably priced and included lots of fun activities. my host family was incredible and my assistant director was beyond helpful and always available. |
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? | ~$60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | take out a certain amount of cash you're going to use each week and don't go over board. use your card for travel expenses. |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 2110 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | don't be afraid to mess up. talk to your host family at meals, go to intercambios, and even practice with your friends! |
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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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it's impirtanat to check travel plans before agreeing to a trip. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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. |
