Spain: The best time of my Life. Past Review
By Diana D (LACS and Spanish, SUNY - Binghamton) for
University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
This program has really helped me realize that I just love traveling and learning about other cultures. I want my future career to include lots of travel to different parts of the world.
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. |
The workload was a lot less and I really like the teaching method over there because the teachers knew everyone, since classes were taught in a discussion style. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The advisor for the program was very helpful and she was extremely understanding and nice. She knew everything about Spain because she lived there for a long time, but she could also relate to us because she was American. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was amazing. My classes were near and I was right on the corner of the street that had a nightlife. |
| * Food: |
Lunch was 3 courses and it was a lot of food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Sevilla was a beautiful city and I actually really enjoyed all the excursions. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
My city was for the most part safe, but I would recommend that no one walked alone at night. |
| 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? | I did not spend that much money, maybe 20 euros each week. The only time I really spent money was when I traveled to another country or to a different part in Spain. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save all your money for travel. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Even though everyone in Spain spoke Spanish, I did not use the language unless I was with my host family because my friends and I all spoke English. |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | One that still wants to learn, but have fun. |
