Thank you for the memories Salamanca Past Review
By Carmel D (Secondary Education, Rowan University) for
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Salamanca, Spain
My study abroad experience had its ups and downs, but the good times outweighed the bad. I learned a lot of things about Spain and also about myself. This was an amazing experience that everyone should have at least once in their lives.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 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 |
The Salamanca ISA team is the best. Carmen, Sofia, Rodrigo and Teresa were always ready and willing to help anyone out. They were unbelievable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food was delicious. I tried any kind of tapas, but they eat at different times. So it takes some time to get used to eating at different hours of the day. |
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I could practice speaking Spanish with anyone. I used Spanish everyday. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | I think Salamanca is the ideal place to go for students who don't want to live in a big city. Salamanca is beautiful and is filled with so much history. The city is intimate. It has character. |
