Seville: An Unforgetable Experience Past Review
By Jassmin Y (International Management, Pace University) for
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
YES! I met wonderful people, and learned a lot about Seville culture.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was manageable, it was not overwhelming, but did not leave me with huge amounts of time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There were very few weaknesses with the program, I can not recall any at the moment. The staff was very supportive and constantly available for all types of questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I lived with a host family and she prepared all of our meals. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were work protest, which was great to see. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The streets were very clean and police were easily accessible. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Baggage at the airport! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level course, I earned a minor in Spanish |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everyone spoke english in the university. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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