Studying abroad in Spain changed my life. Past Review
By Aimee Uitermarkt (University of Dubuque) - abroad from 01/09/2017 to 04/06/2017 with
Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I became more independent, and learned a lot about myself. If you would like to know more about my time abroad, visit my blog at www.adventuresofaim10.wordpress.com
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved my time in Alcala and abroad. I loved the freedom the program gave me to travel on the weekends and to be able to enjoy my time away from the United States. |
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? | Anywhere from $100-$150 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take out bigger amounts of cash at the ATM and use that as opposed to swiping your card all the time. |
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? | Intermediate |
| 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? | 4.5 years of Spanish |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | If you plan to go to Spain, learn Spanish because they do not speak English like most other European countries do now. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It goes by so quickly so try to live in the moment and absorb everything you can while you're there because you'll miss it when you're back home. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
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