INCREDIBLE Past Review
By Sonya Khedr (High Point University) - abroad from 05/07/2016 to 06/19/2016 with
The Intern Group: Madrid Internship Placement Program
WORTHWHILE! LOVED THE EXPERIENCE AND MADE SO MANY FOREIGN FRIENDS.
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. |
LOVED MY OFFICE AND JOB. WISH MY HOUSING LOCATION WAS BETTER. GREAT PLACE TO BE FOR 2 MONTHS. WANTED TO STAY FOREVER! |
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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? |
I WISH WE WERE CLOSER TO THE REST OF THE INTERNS ALSO THE NIGHTLIFE. IT WAS EXPENSIVE TO KEEP PAYING FOR TRANSPORTATION. |
| * Food: |
FOOD VARIETY. DELICIOUS. LOVE SPANISH FOOD. |
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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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| * Safety: |
I felt safe 24-7! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I wish the program was less money. I was not satisfied with housing and paid a lot for it. |
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) |
Some things were a lot more expensive. Did not plan on spending that much money. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | less than 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | -buy groceries -buy metro card for enough time for your stay |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Always spoke it! |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPN4050 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | -use it as much as possible -cafes, restaurants, even at work |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | -travel the world! I went to Morocco and it was sick! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
