Experience of a lifetime! Past Review

By (Major in International Management, McGill University) - abroad from 06/01/2012 to 08/03/2012 with

Internships in Barcelona

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The experience was worthwhile. I learned a lot of things about myself. And realized the endless opportunities abroad. Whether it's meeting new people, working/interning, exploring the history and culture, it's all about engaging yourself with the international opportunities. There are just so many amazing things out there in the world that can definitely shape us and our future.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
  • Other
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?
  • meeting new people
  • discovering a new and different culture
  • personal growth - you learn things about yourself
* What could be improved?
  • time management
  • organization: as a startup company that is continuing to growth, organization needs to be improved.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Learning a language of the selected destination. I knew some spanish but because i was surrounded by Americans, friends who are amazing, i didn't get the change to fully develop it.