Valencia owns my heart! Past Review
By Eva U (Biology, General., University of Florida) for
ISA Study Abroad in Valencia, Spain
IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY AND MORE I LOVED IT SO MUCH
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. |
I loved our classes. They werent very difficult but they were enough that if you were interested in the topic you would be able to learn. I found that it was perfect for someone studying abroad who was trying to take advantage of exploring the country. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved our program they had many activities for us to do and helped us in anything we needed. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved meeting people and going out and everyone was generally friendly. |
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* Health Care:
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| 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? |
Most people spoke English in the program becaues they were Americans but our directors all spoke to us in Spanish and in the city everyone spoke spanish. they also had intercambios where we could practice with people. |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | remember to embrace your new city from the beginning and start exploring once you get there! |
