Spain was interesting.... Past Review
By Calla G (PSYCHOLOGY., SUNY - College at Geneseo) for
University of Cadiz: Cadiz - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. It was fun, and learned a lot about other Cultures.
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. |
Spainards have no sense of time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Had a difficult time knowing where to go and what to do. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I am vegetarian; it was fairly easy to find this kind of food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I did not attend many cultural events. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Program and city is fairly clean and safe. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep in mind that you are using Euros and not dollars. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced with apartmentmates, classmates. I did use the host country language in everyday interactions. Some people spoke English. |
Other Program Information
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