Espana: Oh the People and Places I Have Seen Past Review
By Suzanne K (IECA and Spanish, Valparaiso University) for
Central College Abroad: Granada - University of Granada
Most definitely. Although I may not have improved my Spanish as much as I would have liked, the other things that I have learned about the world and myself have been just as rewarding.
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My grammar classes were very instructive and helped a lot however the rest of my classes were fairly easy. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I had a problem with my host mother and nothing was really done to improve it. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The traditional Spanish food was amazing however we were frequently fed pre-made and fried foods that was not of a very high quality. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $3500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure to plan ahead for any big trips to plan to take (for me, it was London) and make sure that you plan ahead for how much money you think you will spend during that trip. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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