Spain is Amazing Past Review
By Lindsey F (Spanish and Biology, University of Minnesota - Duluth) for
USAC Spain: Madrid - Spanish Language, Art, and Spanish & European Studies
It significantly improved my language skill and I gained friendships that have lasted.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was enough to learn the language, but not too much that I didn't have time to explore Madrid. |
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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? |
I was not thrilled with my host 'mom', but the second semester I found an girl who was renting out a room in her apartment, which was great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went on lots of really great trips. |
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We spoke only Spanish in class. The University also set us up with Spanish students to practice with. |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Studying abroad is the best thing a student can do! |
