A semester of travel January 15, 2025
By Rachel C (Biology, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/31/2024 to 12/17/2024 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
I think my perspective about other subjects changed. It was very worthwhile. Additionally, just the other people I met changed my ideas about friendship and other values.
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. |
Lots of flexibility and resources available |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The admin team was incredible, and always there to help with anything from medical emergencies to academic questions. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The study abroad students mostly stuck together. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very accessible and easy to navigate |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I met incredible people in a city that wasn't too overwhelming and was close to larger cities. |
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? | Maybe $30-$40, not including travel |
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? | Advanced |
| 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? | SPAN 267 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Spanish food is not good. |
