Semester in Cordoba Past Review
By Gabi G (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/30/2014 to 05/27/2014 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
I learned a lot about Spain, in a special way through living with a host family in a vibrant and accepting small city. It was definitely worthwhile. PRESHCO is very well put together program--they think of everything! And lastly, Cordoba may be one of the best, if not the best, place to study Spanish in Spain because Spanish is actually spoken all the time, even to foreigners, which was not the case in the other cities we visited.
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
I didn't seek any healthcare, but my friends that did seem to have had experiences that compared to the US. |
| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe in Cordoba, even late at night. |
| 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) |
I think everybody will spend more than they do during a semester at their home school. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20-$150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Book Spring Break travel ahead of time because the costs really go up closer to the date. |
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 |
The program did an excellent job of always encouraging Spanish. |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPAN 241 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | It is difficult, but try to speak Spanish even with the other students on the program. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had understood how much money I would spend, even trying not to. Also--be prepared for the hordes of tourists that visit Cordoba! |
