Travel makes you richer Past Review
By Deanna R (Accounting, Bentley University) - abroad from 08/30/2012 to 12/20/2012 with
API (Academic Programs International): Barcelona - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
This experience was life changing and I would do it again in a second
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The resources at the school were lacking. The printers never worked and the school had n where for the students to sit in between classes |
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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? |
I lived with a host family and strongly recommend everyone to do the same to get the best cultural experience |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Being with a host family really exposed me to the culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had a health issue and the health care was easy to access and they easily provide me with medication. |
| * Safety: |
There is a lot of pick pocketing |
| 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) |
Host families provide you with 2 meals a day |
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? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Rosetta stone |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | We didn't study with hater national students |
