Incredible Past Review

By (Sociology., University of the Pacific) - abroad from 01/08/2013 to 05/17/2013 with

USAC Spain: Alicante - Spanish Language, Linguistics, European, Mediterranean, and Gender Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
different perspective of life

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Best professors I have ever met

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They are the most helpful and nicest people ever.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived right in the heart of the city

* Food:

Paella! You must have this!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very connected to them

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I have never felt safer any where else.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
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? high school
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • organized field trips
  • directors of USAC
* What could be improved?
  • classes with more locals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? i think i was well prepared