Salamanca: Another Chapter Past Review
By Jennifer S (International Criminal Justice, CUNY - John Jay College of Criminal Justice) for
ISA Study Abroad in Salamanca, Spain
I met friends for life on this trip. I have traveled, worked, volunteered and done study abroad programs before...this was just another great chapter in my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The university was awesome. It never fails me. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I have been on study abroad programs in the past and this was the least professional program I've been on. The only good thing is they gave the students total freedom to do whatever they wanted, which is particularly good for me since I already knew the city, but not good for the other students. The only reason I would do this program again is because it was cheap and I met great people apart from the program. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I met great local and international students whom I am still friends today. |
| * Food: |
Can't complain. It's standard dorm Spanish food. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
What events? Nothing. If there were, it was minimal. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
Real safe. Rarely any crimes. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
|
Finances
|
* 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) |
|
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Friends, people, professors. They spoke English but I was pertinent to speak Spanish which helped a lot. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it. Salamanca is THE perfect place to learn Spanish, meet new people and friends, and truly understand the Spanish way of life. |
