Safe & Fun Time! January 23, 2025
By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/31/2024 to 12/17/2024 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
I traveled and learned so much about Europe. It was worth it.
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. |
Amazing resources. I enjoyed the host family experience and the classes! |
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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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| * Food: |
I am not a huge fan of Spanish cuisine or the food my host parents cooked. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I integrated more with my host family, not my Spanish peers. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I honestly never had a healthcare issue or ever used the insurance. |
| * Safety: |
I always felt safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I loved it but I think I would have preferred a different country. |
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) |
I wish I had better financial plan going into the program. I did not budget well. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 10-50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | no |
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? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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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? | the racism in spain, the close mindedness of locals |
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.' |
