The time of your life... This far Past Review
By Wahlia W (Marketing., Salisbury University) - abroad from 05/28/2014 to 06/29/2014 with
Travel & Education: Salamanca - University of Salamanca
Studying Abroad changes your life. All the cliche things everyone says is True, just do it.
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. |
the University of Salamanca is Oxford of Spain and it did not disappoint. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was a little rocky and first but towards the middle and end, everyone was super comfortable with the Staff and we are still friends now. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was great, she didnt have wifi though. Only issue |
| * Food: |
I have dietary restrictions and I was accommodated 100% in Spain. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This aspect is honestly what you make it. And it was great |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
This is provided, didnt need to use it though. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 102 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
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
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | maybe better Spanish |
