Unforgettable experience. Everything was just amazing. Past Review
By Diana Herringer (Xavier University) - abroad from 09/27/2017 to 12/21/2017 with
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Different culture aspects, improved language skills, amazing friends, got to visit different cities in Spain and countries in Europe, great relationship with host families, learned a lot about the culture and history of Spain. Yes, it was worthwhile.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professor were very helpful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great directors. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Amazing host family. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Wish had more opportunity to interact with locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Never felt any danger |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Because SOL is an amazing program that provides so much for the students. |
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? | around 60ish euros when I was not traveling. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you stay with a host family try to always eat at home, so you don't spend that much money on food |
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? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Always try to speak the language with host families and friends. Try to communicate with locals in that language. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | nothing |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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