ISA is a great organization! Past Review
By Robert C (Business Logistics, University of Tennessee - Knoxville) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain
Absolutely worth while!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Menendez Del Pelayo |
| 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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The first family I staid with was awful (The Borboia's), but the second family was wonderful. And ISA was acted brilliantly throughout placing me with a different host family. They couldn't have moved me more efficiently. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
While, I was there, it rained constantly. But, that is completely unusual for Seville. Seville is a wonderful place and I hope to be able to go back someday. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
ISA will take care of you! Of course it isn't a good idea to wander around, by yourself, but even if you do end up alone Seville is a pretty safe city. |
| 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 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced with my teachers and host parents. I did need to use the language daily and few people spoke English outside of my University. |
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? | If you have a problem with the host family. Move sooner than later. I tried to work things out with my family until there was only one month left. ISA moved me quickly, but I only had one month to spend with the family I should have been with the whole time :( |
