Barcelona: Where Ancient Meets Modern Past Review
By Michelle R (Social Work., Point Loma Nazarene University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain
Definitely worthwhile! I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Hardest Spanish program I have ever been through, but it was so worth it! I had classmates from all over the world all as eager to learn the language as I was. The professors were strict and helpful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was fantastic! They were very supportive and offered a lot of advice that helped me adjust. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Safe, clean and sanitary. |
| * Food: |
Caelum in Barrio Gotico |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A walking tour of the Gothic Quarter was one of my favorite trips. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The staff was very safety conscience. We were all well taken care of. |
| 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
| * 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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| Language acquisition improvement? |
It was a little difficult to connect with locals, so I was excited when I met an English professor at the university who was willing to put my email address up on the chalkboard should any of his students want a language exchange partner. It worked! and now I have a great friendship. |
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? | This program is for any student interested in studying Spanish in an international setting. |
