Córdoba and Beyond Past Review
By Laura E (Spanish Language and Literature., Wellesley College) for
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
The experience was worthwhile, it allowed me to form new connections and discover new things about myself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was very manageable and the teaching method was mostly lecture based. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was very accessible and helpful. One thing they could improve on would be providing information further in advance. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
My vegetarian dietary restrictions were accommodated very well. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The side trips to Sevilla and Granada were a lot of fun. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city was mostly safe as long as students used common sense safety measures. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Prepare for more spending on things like coffee and hanging out, since it's not easy to find other good meeting places. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300-level |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Practicing the host country language with everyone was very useful. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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