ISA Sevilla made me experience life in a new light, it was the greatest experience of my LIFE Past Review
By A student (Valparaiso University ) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
I am now planning on minoring in Spanish because of my experience. Also, by going abroad, I have learned to open up and be more extroverted than introverted.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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 |
They were awesome! Anything you needed to know, they would help you in finding the answer. They went the extra mile for their students! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my host family! I was incorporated into their lives and their home as if I were their own child. We created a bond that was of a loving family. I will never forget them, and will always consider them my second family. They did all in their power to make me feel safe, comfortable and welcome. I absolutely love them and would suggest a home stay to anyone! |
| * Food: |
The quality and quantity was very good. I never was underfed, always had too much to even finish the entire plate! Go to as many tapas bars as possible to really get a sense of the cuisine. Especially La Gitana, Habanita, Petra, igana oriza.....everywhere was great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I traveled to 9 countries while abroad....enough is said in that statement!..(Spain,Italy,Portugal,Ireland,Gibraltar,Germany,Belgium,Netherlands,Africa) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe in general, but as with anywhere in the world you have to be careful at night; try not to walk alone. If you don't put yourself in a bad situation, you will be ok. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced the language with everyone from my host family, to teachers, to friends I made at a local gym, and random people in streets or in bars. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* 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? | Do not be afraid to get lost, loose yourself and find new things! |
