Fantastico! Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/24/2019 to 05/31/2019 with
CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts
I learned a lot about myself and how I handle uncomfortable/not ideal situations
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host mom was great, she gave the perfect amount of allowing me to explore the city as a young person without coming off as strict or judgemental. |
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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? |
I was able to access a healthcare professional in a timely manner with adequate insurance coverage |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I needed to be completely immersed in the language and this program did just that |
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? | I spent about $5000 throughout the program |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan your weekly budget and traveling budget separately |
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 |
All my classes were in spanish |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I had taken a 200-level course that was very conversation-heavy |
| 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? | Use spanish subtitles on your english Netflix or YouTube shows, listen to spanish music and read in spanish |
Other Program Information
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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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that the time would go by really fast and that I needed to take advantage of every second |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
