Mallorca Beauty and Splendor! Past Review
By Elise D (Elementary Education And Spanish, Loras College) - abroad from 05/26/2012 to 06/30/2012 with
University of the Balearic Islands: Palma de Mallorca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Money saving tips. Increased my language skills. Increased my level of self-confidence and independence.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
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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? | 100-200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Start saving early!! Be very frugal when you spend money abroad. If you don't need it, don't buy it! Also, be aware of the money exchange rate. It fluctuates every day to every week so always being conscious of the rate will help you determine whether you should buy things or not or whether or not the price is a good deal. |
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 |
There was constant use of Spanish Language. No English was ever spoken in the home or in the classroom. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| 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? | Advanced Grammar |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Keep course notes from foreign language classes and take them with you. Take notes in the target language. Use the foreign language even with your classmates who speak English. It is easier to develop and advance language skills if continuously speaking the target language each day. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How to travel between countries/cities was difficult to manage alone/in small groups. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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