Living in the moment, you stole my heart. Past Review
By Silvia V (University of Granada) - abroad from 09/01/2014 to 12/19/2014 with
ISA Study Abroad in Granada, Spain
I learned to love myself and being me is a good thing. Ever day I was in this magical city I took advantage of the culture and the history it had to offer.
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. |
All the teachers at the CLM make you think beyond your imagination. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
ISA Granada staff is the best. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I love the resident hall of Nuestra Senora de Garcia has the best staff they all look after you and make sure you are fine away from home. |
| * Food: |
I miss patatas a lo pobre! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
People thought I was from Spain at the end of my journey. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
24 hour pharmacy |
| * Safety: |
It's a safe city lights everywhere. |
| 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) |
It was easy |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 20 euros because my food was included in my program. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget your money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
All the time. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 9 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Find students that want to speak spanish and go and mingle with the locals. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
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? | More cities to visit in Andalucia like Almeria, Valencia, and Cadiz to name a few. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
