CCCS Sevilla: The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me. Past Review
By Shelley C (Political Science and Government., Austin College) for
SSA Education Abroad: Seville - Semester, Year or Summer in Seville
I gained so many new understandings and feel like I improved myself as a person immensely. My communication skills are so much better because of the foreign language aspect of my experience and I am much more willing to try new things and test my boundaries. Going abroad has made me so curious about the rest of the world and has definitely changed my plans for the future. I plan to do as much traveling as possible now.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I felt like it was a great program for learning useful things about the spanish language that I could actually use outside of the classroom. The professors all cared and wanted us to learn about the culture and language. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration was very helpful and usually timely about helping us and getting things done. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Food wasnt very good and didnt vary much. Other than that the neighborhood was safe and it was very close to everything I ever needed. |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't spend a lot of money when you first get there you will want it later. When you travel take transportation expenses into account. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Didn't take any spanish courses in college. |
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I practiced the language with my host family, my peers and professors. I used spanish every single day in most everyday interactions. Only the americans students in our program spoke english. |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Dont take a single second of your time abroad for granted because you will never be in that place with those people in that moment again. Studying abroad is one of the most amazing things you will ever do in your life so experience all you can from it. |
