GO TO BARCELONA Past Review
By Aaron G (Philosophy, Politics & Law, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Oswego: Barcelona - University of Barcelona
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I would do it again in a heartbeat. It was the best summer of my entire life.
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. |
My particular host family did not have internet access. I rated a 5 though because they got it after I left, and the University internet was easily accessible. |
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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? |
My host family was absolutely wonderful. |
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My host mom was in incredible cook so I ate there as much as possible! |
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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? | Too much!! Plan around 3 grand for food and personal expenses if you want to live the way I did... (very comfortably) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Metro pass.. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | No need to even consider other study abroad programs. this is it. |
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