BEAUTIFUL Past Review
By JESSICA (Albright College) - abroad from 01/22/2020 to 05/03/2020 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain
Travel as much as you can, live every moment up and take a lot of photos, stop and always look back
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
International business major, and my International marking class was beyond exceptional |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Spain was my favorite place to stay at out of the 7 countries I visited while abroad |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Was in a building with other students from different programs, was really fun and safe |
| * Food: |
The paella isn't as good as I thought and water is never free |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
AMAZING!! CLUBS OPEN AT 12 AND CLOSE AT 6AM ! You can meet a lot of new people and other abroad kids. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
CAPA offers their own doctors locally at a discounted price. They refund you the money at the end of the program. didnt need any vaccines |
| * Safety: |
Keep your belongings close. Try not to carry cash unless you are taking a taxi. Always walk in groups and only take the yellow taxis. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Classes were easy, professors were amazing, the staff made the trip all worth it and the tapas were awesome. |
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) |
Try to cook as much as possible. Breakfast is cheap and dinner is as well. 100 dollars a week is good. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take the metro whenever you get the chance. Save money and be safer . |
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 |
Many people do not speak English, so practice the basic words and phrases. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level |
| 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? | Google translated will be your best friend. |
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? | I wish I knew how much freedom I would have and time abroad |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
