Barcelona: The more you explore, the more you discover Past Review
By Robert G (Cognitive Science, University of California - Los Angeles) for
Barcelona SAE: Internship Placements in Barcelona
I appreciated the different pace of life in Spain and the opportunity to live more independently.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The language courses were a bit too brief to be of much help, though the teachers were great. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was well-organized and the staff were helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was in a convenient location, but could have been a bit nicer/cleaner. |
| * Food: |
Bocadillos are overpriced in my opinion. It's difficult to be in Spain if you eat often. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lots of great excursions, like Tarragona. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
One student reported a stolen camera. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
There were too many opportunities to revert back to English, but I wouldn't blame that on the program. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Be sure the internship feels like a very strong match for your interests. Also, make specific plans to implement during downtime. |
