University of Valencia professors were amazing Past Review

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Georgia College and State University: Valencia - University of Valencia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved this trip!! I thought it was the perfect amount of time spent abroad. I also thought all day trips and weekend trips were amazing! I loved the living situation and the classes. Our professior did an amazing job with this trip!!!

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Summer 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I had and absolute wonderful time on this trip!! Being able to live in college dorms really helped me with using my spanish language with roommates. I also really enjoyed the classes taught by the Valencia professors!! They were amazing!!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved living at the dorms! I made spanish native friends which was one of my favorite parts of the trip! <br /><br /> Perfect!

* Food:

The dorm food was just okay.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Wonderful!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

We didn't experience any major health issues but minor ones were addressed appropriately .

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Approximtately $1,000 overall for the whole trip (month).
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make sure to limit yourself before going over their. Make sure to daily record your spendings to keep up with your budget.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
Language acquisition improvement?

I believe that my language skills definately improved!! I began to gain more confidence in speaking.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans