Just might be my best semester at Smith Past Review
By Aminata Khan (Smith College) - abroad from 01/25/2018 to 05/24/2018 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
I made a lot of meaningful relationships with my host family and with other students that are apart of my program, that I didn't necessarily know from Smith.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not very rigorous and they provide tutors. But not much assistance regarding helping you figure out courses |
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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? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
My program gave me the opportunity to travel in & around Spain, not just Córdoba. So I was able to really immerse myself and learn about other parts of Spain. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 5 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | eat at home as much as possible and try not to eat out |
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? | SPN 220 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak with your friends, faculty. Practicing speaking spanish is a huge component of learning |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Get a bank account that has good conditions for use abroad. For example, one that doesn’t charge commission each time you withdraw, allows online transfers and queries, and provides more than one card (in the case of theft or loss). |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
