Mallorca, Island Paradise of The Mediteranean Past Review
By Jack K (International Business., Saint Anselm College) for
University of the Balearic Islands: Palma de Mallorca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
A greater understanding of how immense this world is, and yet how related we are to it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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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 |
The program directors were great. Knowledgeable and helpful, they were always there for any question or query. |
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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? |
The trip to Cabrera. It was the most amazing experience. Swimming in a cave, being able to see underwater thirty meters or more, and hiking through the natural reserve were all moments i'll never forget. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 euros. I ate a lot of meals at my host family house. He was an awesome cook, so I had no problems with only eating out every once in a while. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't bring around all your money. It's not safe first and foremost, and you will spend more with the more money you have. |
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? | Advanced Spanish I |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I was able to talk to people of all different languages, sometimes speaking in English, but more frequently in Spanish. It helped improve my confidence in speaking in a foreign language, with less fear of making mistakes. |
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Other Program Information
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