An experience that I will remember and cherish forever!1 Past Review
By Javier Ritter (Saint Louis University) - abroad from 06/12/2017 to 08/11/2017 with
The Intern Group: Madrid Internship Placement Program
I learned to communicate with people from different countries and grow my confidence while doing so.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with family while I was here, but I visited my friends' places and they were all happy. |
| * Food: |
Food is always good in Spain, definitely my favorite |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was a great way to make connections with other people my age from around the globe, participate in cool activities, and learn a lot in my internship. |
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? | Went out to eat about 3 times a week, totaling to about 30 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spanish tapas bars have the most bang for your buck |
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 |
Spoke only Spanish in my office |
| 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? | Fluent |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Instead of using English right off the bat, try to speak spanish. Even if you make mistakes you'll learn very quickly. |
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? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do every activity you can |
