A life changing ride Past Review
By A student (COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES., Point Loma Nazarene University) - abroad from 08/20/2012 to 05/18/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Seville, Spain
Yes. It helped me gain more independence and experience and appreciate and new and different culture.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Seville CEA global Campus |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes are great but the intensity is at a minimum which gives you the opportunity to travel and experience the culture of Spain more fully. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They pair you perfectly with a family you will grow to love! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I LOVED being with a host family. They were amazing and it was key to me learning spanish and getting connected with the culture in Spain. |
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Tapas are great! Spaniards like their potatoes so get ready for lots of starch! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Due to my host family and taking flamenco classes I felt very integrated in the spanish culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
It is doable but you have to be very careful when traveling because it adds up fast! |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | record everything and remember to convert from euros to dollars so you know exactly how much you are spending at all times. |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 4 |
| 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? | Talk to your host families and the citizens of Spain. It is the only way you wil learn it! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | I wish I knew how important it is to dive into your experience from day 1 because it goes faster than you realize |
