Cordoba: Fiesta cada dia Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was ten times lighter, the grading system was inconsistent across teacher's and often very hard to predict. The professors in our PRESHCO program who taught classes with only our program students in them, tried often to cater to an interactive style of teaching, engaging us, whereas the professors of our direct-enrollment classes were much more varied and many focused many on lectures.

On-site administration of your program

There was incredible support in the program - with tiny to large problems, there were 3-4 helpful people working in the office, right where we had classes, and they would go to extreme lengths to help you out if in any way possible. Three were locals so had immense knowledge about the city and about the way things worked there in general. The last was from one of our US colleges so offered a different but also helpful perspective.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The program arranged housing for us based on our preferences in a detailed housing form. The neighborhood was very very safe - I lived in the historic zone which was incredibly beautiful. Far from many of the other students (half an hour walk from "Ciudad Jardin" where many students lived) but for me, totally worth it, with a few friends close by and the beauty of the area as compared to the more city-ish, boring, "modern" side of Cordoba. Not as close to clubs so walking with a friend or taking a taxi necessary at night. Everything provided at our house besides our toiletries, and we were treated warmly and inclusively by our family.

My family accomodated not only my dietary restrictions, but also my housemate and my food preferences,which often clashed with what they usually ate, but they still accomodated what we needed/preferred.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved Romeria (a long walk in our fancy Sevillanas dresses), Feria, field trips to Granada and Sevilla, the dinners at the RD's house, the birthday cake parties arranged for all the birthdays, the Lluvia de Estrellas at the end, the patios, the Cruces (lots of festivals in the SPRING, definitely the time to go, none of these are present in the fall!)

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

-family and professors -used Spanish everyday since family/professors did not speak any English -all local people do not speak Spanish -speak English pretty exclusively with other American students (with whom you have the majority of your classes)

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