I'm Going to Miss Córdoba and My Sweet Friends Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/25/2019 to 05/26/2019 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
I learned that I love the Spanish language and that I want to eventually teach it one day. I did not really have this feeling before coming to Spain. I believe this program was truly worthwhile.
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. |
My classes were less rigorous in terms of material and work that had to be done. However, integrating into a new academic system in a foreign language was challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
At times I was a bit confused about what was going on, specifically when registering for classes and certain logistics. |
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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 intention was to immerse myself in a new culture and language and I believe this program allowed me to accomplish that. |
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) |
My program covered a lot of expenses and because I was living with a host family and eating meals with them there was a lot I did not have to worry about financially. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 5-10 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan trips early in advance with enough time to catch flights, trains, buses, etc. Losing trips means losing monies. |
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? | I took advanced courses at Wellesley about topics like women, colonialism, literature, etc. |
| 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? | Continue to speak and write down and look up words you don't know. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | I wish I fully understood how different Spain would be from the US. |
