Córdoba: Learning about a people, a culture, a language and myself Past Review
By Emily Dougherty (Colby College) - abroad from 08/28/2017 to 12/18/2017 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
My Spanish improves a lot and I have become more confident in my abilities to use it even if it is still not perfect.I learned about a whole new way of life. I learned how to adapt to a new lifestyle and to a new academic environment. I became even more independent.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was less work. |
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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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
i managed to find some local friends but i felt like our friendships really started to consolidate as I was leaving |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in Córdoba |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program staff was amazing. They were so accessible. I loved living with a host family. The trips and activities organized by the program were a great way to get immersed in the culture. |
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) |
Europe is expensive, but if you don't travel or go to many cafes you will not have to spend any extra money. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 25 euro I was not traveling. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | cafe trips add up |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | literature course all in spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | you live with host families! take advantage of their spanish. Even speaking to american students in spanish will help because you mind is thinking in the language |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not to take Territoria y Sociedad en España. Bad class. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
