Sevilla in Song Past Review
By Anthony E (Literature, Claremont McKenna College) for
Sweet Briar College: JYS in Seville
YES!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | La Universidad de Sevilla |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great introductory course and a lot of freedom to challenge yourself with tough classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
support was great. Everyone there was from Spain and made fantastic recommendations. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Spanish people are wonderful, caring, and accepting people. |
| * Food: |
Spanish cuisine is varied and fantastic. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We had meetups planned with native spaniards at bars, clubs, sporting events, basketball leagues etc. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Spain is really safe. Just watch the pick pockets. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host family, friends, fellow kids in the program, everyone really! |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Someone who loves adventure and is not afraid to make another home. |
