Sevilla: tranquil beauty and Spanish Immersion Past Review
By shelby s (Spanish Language and Literature., Tufts University) for
Sweet Briar College: JYS in Seville
My study abroad experience helped me grow as a person and helped me to really excel in Spanish.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Sevilla |
| 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. |
Light but fair workload. The educational system in Spain is quite a bit more relaxed than the United States. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very strong program with a very helpful staff. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Really good food, but often too much. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I traveled almost every weekend and saw a lot of exciting new places. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Sevilla was a very safe city. |
| 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? | 30 euros maximum. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If I wanted extra fruits and veggies I had to buy them myself. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 31 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Hardly anyone spoke English. I spoke Spanish everyday all the time. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Driven and flexible |
