It was such a great experience, I was stretched and I grew so much as a person! Great Culture! Past Review

By (Psychology, State U) for

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was! I am not way more culturally aware of different people and in different situations. I no longer think that the best way to do things is the way that we do it here in the States. I grew so much and I will use everything that I learned while abroad in my life. However, I also think that you need to be mature to go, but even if your not this experience will grow and stretch you and mature you even more! Such a great wholesome experience!

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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.

The workload and the grading system were fine, however the teaching methods were not great because CEA required the professors to teach using power-point and some of my professors were not used to that therefore it was worse than if they were to just use the method they were used to teaching.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were great about answer any question that any student had and were prepared to answer all of them! They were so helpful and just great people in general!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I would suggest to go to as many restaurants as you can that are local and that serve authentic food it will really increase your positive experience!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The program had many day trips and weekend trips I would suggest to do all of them they really give you great culture experiences!

* 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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would say that if you have the money to do it then why wait?! I would say that this particular program is good if you aren't fluent in another language and yet want to experience a totally different culture than what you are used to!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Intercultural Interactions: A Psychological Perspective

Course Department: PSY320-B
Instructor: Capdevila
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was not a challenging course however the professor gave very poor instruction on assignments given therefore, it was challenging to do well in her course.
Credit Transfer Issues: I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet.
Course Name/Rating:

New Challenges in Global Politics: Time for Change?

Course Department: POL370
Instructor: Cantos
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was my favorite course, it was very challenging but the material was all very interesting, and the professor was my favorite professor that I had all semester!
Credit Transfer Issues: I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet.
Course Name/Rating:

Spanish Civilization & Culture

Course Department: CUL350-B
Instructor: Murillo
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course content was very interesting.
Credit Transfer Issues: I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet.
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Making of the Mediteranean

Course Department: CUL354
Instructor: McGlade
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting, I learned alot!
Credit Transfer Issues: I am not sure yet they haven't transferred through yet.