Study abroad shaped me into a well-rounded human being Past Review
By Cara S (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Providence College) for
CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I absolutely loved my experience abroad and believe it has had a large role in the person that I am today. It opened my eyes to many new things and shaped me into a well-rounded human being.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad de Carlos III |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an apartment with a Spanish woman, as well as two other American students from my program. <br /><br /> I loved my apartment and only speaking Spanish with my host mom helped immensely. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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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? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save your money for trips, try to limit your money on relatively unnecessary items, i.e. coffee, food, etc. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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