Past Review
By Madeleine B (Biology, Anthropology, New Mexico State University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain
Yes. I learned that Europe is very similar to the US.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They are all really friendly and remember who you are, know a lot, and are really helpful in anything you may need. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The lady I lived with was very sweet and loved talking to us. Her house was in a neighborhood that was a little too far away from relevant activities. |
| * Food: |
She was very willing to adjust to our eating preferences as both my roommate and I were vegetarians and she wasn't. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Barcelona is a dangerous city for women. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There weren't too many health issues, but ISA didn't seem to deal with it at all. I felt pretty safe for the city, though. |
| 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? | I didn't really bank there. |
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? |
Host family and teacher in class. Basics could be used with people in shops. |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it, but be ready that you may not be too similar to the other students in the program. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intermediate Spanish |
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| Instructor: | Mal |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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| Credit Transfer Issues: | Yes |
