good experience for partying, study in a smaller city if you want to learn spanish Past Review
By kyle k (PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES., Presbyterian College) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain
it was worthwhile, i learned a lot about myself and a lot about how obnoxious many americans are.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
classes were not difficult but i felt that other, smaller programs did a better job connecting with students and providing social outings |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
i seriously recommend a host family if you want to work on language skills |
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i cooked for myself |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
great opportunities to travel with a 3 day weekend every weekend |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
good language teacher, she refused to speak english, which forced us to learn more spanish |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | good experience for partying, study in a smaller city if you want to learn spanish. barcelona is like any big city...great night life but people aren't all that friendly |
