Madrid: No pasa nada- A wonderful lesson to enjoying life while accomplishing goals Past Review
By Diana B (IR/ Spanish, Tufts University) for
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in Madrid
Yes. It opened up my mind to many more things than expected and instilled in me a newfound sense of independence.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The spanish system is very different from that of the american. As long as you don't compare, and take things as they come, you will be fine. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
fantastic. they are the best. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
great families willing to have you integrate as much as possible |
| * Food: |
I could buy anything or whenever my host mother cooked |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Madrid is a superb. Everything about it exudes culture and social interaction. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Staff was awesome, they made sure we were all ok |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | you will travel, keep 1-3 thousand reserved for this purpose |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | not necessary- native speaker |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
practiced with everyone everywhere |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I can't see how you wouldn't love Madrid. The city offers a bit of everything, and the program supports you all the way. |
