Spain changed my life! GO! Past Review
By Clara P (PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES., University of the Pacific) for
CIEE: Seville - International Business & Culture
Yes! It has made me see the world in a whole new light and has given me an inside understanding of Spain
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. |
Overall it was good, I felt there was alot of busy work though. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program overall was very good, I didnt seem to have to many problems with it. I did feel that they should have chosen housing situations better, some host parents were not meant to be host parents. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my host family they were amazing and helped my language skills alot. My home was in a safe residential neighborhood and was very nice. It wasnt to far from anything it was very central which was great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Too many to type. Overall it was amazing and my program arranged many wonderful day trips that showed us many parts of Spain. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Overall it was very safe and the health care was pretty accessible. |
| 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? | at least $3,000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just be sure to budget. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 1 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced my language with my host mom and my Spanish teacher. People spoke english but for the most part I was exposed to the language. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A student who wants to be eased into a program and is looking for a sense of community |
