Vale vale, vamos a la playa. Past Review
By A student (Loras College) - abroad from 01/25/2016 to 05/06/2016 with
Universidad De Santiago de Compostela: Santiago de Compostela - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Better knowledge of the language and Spanish culture. Yes it was worthwhile
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. |
I learned a lot outside of class. Some of the professors taught us like we were in second grade and that was really annoying. |
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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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It would have been nice to have classes with other international students rather than just Loras students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Santiago is super safe, I loved it. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Living in a host family is the best thing in the world. |
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) |
Day to day costs were low but I could have had more of a travel budget to be happier |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | you don't need coffee everyday... save that money while in the US so you can buy cheaper coffee everyday at the cafe's in Spain |
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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spa 350 |
| 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? | Practice before you go but you will pick it up really quick |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | What to pack and what to expect with our host families |
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. |
