I loved Sevilla, Spain! Past Review
By Allie L (Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
I loved my experience abroad. I wish I was still in beautiful Sevilla, Spain right now. It has taught me to try new things and be open to everything that comes my way. I feel like I am a more independent, confident, and patient person from this experience. I would love to go back to Europe in the future. I was even thinking of going to graduate school somewhere in Europe. I would love to live there again.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I really enjoyed the education I received abroad. I thought the classes were interesting. I thought at times the workload for some classes was a little too much. I liked most of the teachers too. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
My host senora gave so much food! I felt bad not eating it all! |
* 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
* 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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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Language acquisition improvement? |
Almost no one spoke English in Sevilla. I practiced Spanish a lot by talking to locals. I also stayed with a host mom who spoke no English. This improved my Spanish. I also took two hours of Spanish language class everyday. |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
* 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? | I think everyone should study abroad. It is really a life changing experience, and one that you grow so much from. Traveling is really fun and I encourage other students to travel. Once there it is really easy and a great opportunity to experience other cultures. I recommend doing as much as possible and taking full opportunity of everything offered by the program and any tour available. I think everyone would benefit from this type of program. There is no one type of person that would. It is something that could make anyone grow as a person. |