The greatest way to grow up without growing old :) Past Review
By A student (University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 01/29/2012 to 05/10/2012 with
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to live properly while retaining my sense of wonder. Completely worthwhile
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
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100/week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Always try to make it home for the family meals |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| 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? | Intermediate 2 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Meet and befriend the locals! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I don't need as much stuff as I brought for my semester |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Comparative Economic Systems |
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| Instructor: | Roberto Castro |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Did not learn a thing in this class. Syllabus looked good, but the teacher was not prepared to teach any of the areas to be covered on the curriculum. |
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Spanish Art and Architecture |
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| Instructor: | Alyssa Holan |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Slightly challenging but extremely educational. I reall enjoyed the site visits! |
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