It was the experience of a lifetime. Past Review
By A student (Psychology and Spanish, Nebraska Wesleyan University) - abroad from 01/05/2012 to 05/17/2012 with
University of Alicante: Alicante - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned how to interact from all sorts of people from around the world. I was more independent and learned to plan and execute trips in different countries.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some classes were too simple and the professor would get lost in lectures and ramble about something non relevant. The first classes talking about grammar and such were very helpful |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
VERY unorganized, we weren't helped with much of anything or understanding the city very well. We weren't informed in advance for much either |
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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
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 euros. some weeks not much. depending if you are going out to eat with friends or if you are travelling or going out at night |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save the whole summer before you go. work hard and have that money stashed away so you can't touch it until you're abroad. set a budget for yourself and look at where you want to travel to. |
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? | Composition |
| 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? | Use it as much as possible, live with host family |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | More about travelling in Europe |
