Spain: Vamo, Guapa! Past Review
By Lourdes M (Women & Gender Studies, Wellesley College) for
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
It was definitely worthwhile. Not only did I learn about Spain, but also about the surrounding countries.
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. |
It was alright. very different from what i'm used to, but i still learned a lot. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were great and very helpful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
It was good food, but they served limited amounts of vegetables. We had to seek those out on our own. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The programs was great about making us aware of all of the social and cultural events going on in the area. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I went to the "doctor" once. It wasn't very good (the doctor just googled my symptoms in front of me and then gave me my medication. However, the program staff was very attentive. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | I spent approximately $75 a week on random expenses (going out with friends, etc) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just be careful with the euro conversion. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make sure to go with an open mind when it comes to the cuisine. Also, don't worry about people being rude to you---that's just the Spanish way of behaving. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Modern History |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Soledad |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | We learned a lot in this course about Spanish history. She also managed to cover other surrounding countries, which was interesting |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes. |
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Gender & Sexuality in Spanish Film |
| Course Department: | Film |
| Instructor: | Joaquin |
| Instruction Language: | spanish |
| Comments: | this course was very well set up. we watched a movie, people presented on it, and the professor lectured on it. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes |
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Music In Spain |
| Course Department: | Music |
| Instructor: | --- |
| Instruction Language: | spanish |
| Comments: | this was a great class because it exposed us to original spanish music and its history. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes |
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Women On Their Own |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Soledad |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | It was a good course. Lots of readings, but she lectured on them more than I'm used to. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | They transferred. |
