Past Review
By Bethany O (Business Marketing, New Mexico State University) for
Pablo de Olavide University: Seville - Multidisciplinary Studies Program
My experience was good because I made up my mind that I was not going to let the school and my host mom get me down.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad Pablo de Olavide |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Enormous workload. Took away from seeing the city of Sevilla. |
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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? |
My host mom did not make me feel comfortable in her home, it seemed like she was using me for the money and didnt try to hide it. |
| * Food: |
My host mom didnt take into consideration what we liked to eat and she never served us anything but tap water at lunch and dinner. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was direct exchange and that was really hard because we had to do everything on our own. but take as many trips as you can, it's worth it. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe but i was always very aware of my surroundings. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I spent alot more on bus tickets than i ever thought i would. i paid too much for housing for the way i got treated. |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Go through a program, do no do direct exchange with NMSU. I did not like pablo de olavide |
