rough start, but smooth sailing Past Review
By Sam B (IMBA, Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management) for
IE Business School: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes very much so, life changing experience
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
great teachers, relevant information |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
intro session happened too late, was not able to help in getting housing/setting up services in reasonable time |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
difficult to find something without ham, tapas are everywhere |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
should have traveled more during the summer time. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
watch your wallet in major areas |
| 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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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | for housing you have to just walk around and call when you see signs. |
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