Amazing, life-changing experience!! Past Review
By A student (University of California - San Diego / UCSD) - abroad from 06/26/2016 to 07/01/2016 with
UC San Diego Global Seminars: Granada - Spanish Memories, African Hopes Through Literature and Film
I gained so much from this program! It showed me what is out there in the world. I had five weeks of non-stop fun and made some lifelong friends in the process.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
CEA Granada was amazing!! Jorge, Begonia, and Dario treated us all very well and left a fantastic impression :) |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My room was bigger than any room I have ever stayed in and I had it all to myself! Some rooms even had the quintessential European balconies attached. In addition, it was a two minute walk to where our classes were held which was very convenient, and right in the middle of the city. The furthest walk was probably to the Alhambra, which was a 15 minute walk - which isn't even that far! |
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The food was alright - it was simple and had a lot of olive oil, potatoes, and pork steaks. It sometimes felt very heavy, and was very different from my usual diet. The service was great however. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Since I was living with other UC San Diego students, I felt like I was not fully integrated in the local culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A - I had no health issues. |
| * Safety: |
Very safe city. |
| 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? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Research beforehand to know where you can have cheap food. |
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 |
We had a Spanish crash course, but it was not necessary or useful. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing |
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. |
