Salamanca: Never want to leave Past Review
By Jenna J (Nursing- spanish minor, Texas Christian University) for
Texas Christian University (TCU): Salamanca - Language & Culture in Salamanca
Yes I learned so much spanish, met amazing people, and made me want to stay longer
Personal Information
| 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. |
Informing us on T&E grading system ahead of time, and free weekends |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Not organized with communication, and told us we would have certain things paid for that we didnt... otherwise good |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
she made amazing food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
portugal is not fun... |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Really 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My host family, I used it everyday and although some people in our school spoke english i still learned TONS |
| 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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do not waste your weeks studying although it is important culture and meeting people help the most! |
