I wish I could be back Past Review
By A student (Western Michigan University) - abroad from 10/18/2012 to 12/21/2012 with
AIFS: Granada - University of Granada and Internship Program
While I was abroad I learned so much about myself and others. It really gave me a lot of respect to foreigners who struggle with their English. I made so many friends both American and Spanish.
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. |
I had some amazing professors while I studied abroad. I learned a ton of Spanish and was able to really apply it while talking with Spaniards. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Paula and Edu was the best. She was so helpful and cared for us like we were her own kids. It was really nice to have an office in the country if we needed to ever print anything or had questions for the directors |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My Senora was so nice. She helped my roommate and I whenever we needed anything. |
| * Food: |
It was really exciting trying so many new foods. As well as having free tapas all the time at the bars |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made some of the best friends in my life while being abroad. It was truly an unimaginable experience that I would have paid a million dollars for. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 75 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Stick to a budget |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Meet locals as soon as you can |
