Unbelievable Past Review
By Shannon J (Speech Pathology and Audiology, Illinois State University) - abroad from 01/03/2012 to 05/25/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and the world around me. Everyone and every country is different.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I studied a lot |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
very helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
great location |
| * Food: |
soo good. I just wish there was more meat |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made spanish friends so it was easy to get involved with the culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
great |
| * Safety: |
never once felt unsafe |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't blow all of your money at bars |
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 |
i always tried to speak spanish |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| 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? | LAN 213.15 |
| 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? | Read children books and write down all the words your don't understand and study the vocab list |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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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? | That I should've saved my money more before going and I shouldn't have stayed in Granada all the time with my spanish boyfriend. |
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