An amazing experience that every student should experience Past Review
By Margaret Harrigan (Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 05/24/2017 to 08/01/2017 with
ISA Study Abroad in Málaga, Spain
I gained more than I can even describe. I am such a different person and I grew more in those two months than I have in all of my previous years combined!
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. |
My professors were extremely helpful in teaching us the material. The course information was relevant to my studies as well. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was so welcoming and friendly and was extremely helpful in immersing myself in the language. |
| * Food: |
The food was amazing and different. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Such a wonderfully different culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
When I went to the doctor there the doctor didn't really examine me he just wrote me a prescription after five minutes of me being there. However, there was no time wasted and the meds sort of helped. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program was so organized and helpful! The activities allowed me to have options without being overwhelmed. The staff was absolutely amazing. |
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) |
Málaga is amongst the cheaper places to live in Spain and it's very easy to enjoy free activities. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save as much as you can so you can enjoy as much as you can. I saved enough so I wouldn't have to limit myself when studying abroad and that was the best thing i could have done. |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 205 |
| 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? | Practice conversation with anybody and everybody. The hardest part is trying to put together a sentence. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be spontaneous! |
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. |
