Abroad in Seville Past Review
By Adriana C (International Business., New Mexico State University) for
Texas Tech University: Seville - TTU Center Seville
I think I am more mature than before. It is great to get to know another culture. I loved Spain. Sudents must be aware it is different, but you must open you mind and know it is a different place and for that it is not better or worse. i loved my experience!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | NMSU |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Because they weren't very nice some times. And it was awful not geting the equipment (computers and printer) to work when we needed to do homework. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My housemother was amazing. I loved her! |
| * Food: |
I loved the food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I love the culture and environment! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
streets are pretty safe, and if we needed anything the health company and the instructors always helped! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | I had a trouble with an ATM, but my bank solved it from the US, the only thing is that sometimes its hard to get in contact with Wells Fargo. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most of the classes are for begginers, and since I am fluent in Spanish it didn't help me so much. |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it! it is an amazing and unforgetable experience. You learn many things, you are able to meet people that have very different customes, and it is a great challenge to get used to a new place and culture. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish Life and Culture |
| Course Department: | Spanish 4346 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Carme Pereira |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | very interesting class to undestand de culture. Kind of busy class. explanations to field trips before the trips, so you know what you are looking at. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | NO |
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Internship |
| Course Department: | Spanish 4335 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Beusterien |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | You have the whole semester to complete 80 hours of work at any local business. You also need to complete some homework. Most of the students complete it at any coffe place but I found an amazing company in business. |
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History of Spain |
| Course Department: | History 3351 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Inglish |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The history goes according to the field trips, so it is nice to know the history before you vist the place. The instructor is a little bit unpredictable but nice |
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Traveler English |
| Course Department: | English |
| Instructor: | Kurt |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was a great class where you get to write essays about your experience abroad. |
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