Spain was amazing and I would love to go again! Past Review
By Selby J (Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology., The University of Texas at Austin) for
University of Texas at Austin: Santander, Spain: Language and Culture
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I think it was worthwhile because it helped me get an outlook on life outside of America, as well as improve my Spanish.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload and grading system was extremely fair. The work was not too easy and not too hard. Both instructors were very helpful with things in and outside of the class as well. |
* 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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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
* 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? | To walk more because the city was pretty small |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
Language acquisition improvement? |
It helped my language a lot! |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish |
Course Department: | SPN 312L |
Instructor: | Laura |
Instruction Language: | Spanish |
Comments: | The course was very helpful |
Credit Transfer Issues: | NO |
Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish Conversation and Grammar |
Course Department: | SPN 318 |
Instructor: | Vance Holloway |
Instruction Language: | Spanish |
Comments: | Very helpful |
Credit Transfer Issues: | NO |
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