Vamos Barca Past Review
By Hillary F (Political Science, Goucher College) for
ISA Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain
Yes, I would like to return to Barcelona. I fell in love with the city and culture.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
we had a fully equip office. All of our staff was located there and free internet and printing was available. Anyone in the office was available to answer questions and were all very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family provided everything. They cooked for us, did our laundry and were amazing. They treated us like we were their daughters and held us to the same standards and cared for us as they did their own children. My host family was one of my favorite parts of studying abroad. |
| * Food: |
my host mother prepared healthy meals for us every day. she took into account things we liked and didnt like and was sure to make us balanced meals. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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? | I went shopping alot so I spent more money then necessary. If you are living with a host family there is no need to spend any money on food ever they provide you with everything. I spent a good amount of money on night life and going out as well. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Metro Passes and Cell phone bill. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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