Explorarme en Español Past Review
By Joe_6939 (International Relations, Economics, Austin College) - abroad from 02/02/2012 to 06/14/2012 with
SSA Education Abroad: Seville - Semester, Year or Summer in Seville
I became much more comfortable with myself. And it WAS worthwhile.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Seville |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
Homestay program was poorly administered. The staff member in charge seemed only interested in doing as little work as possible. He actively fought to keep me in an abusive family environment to avoid filling out "more paperwork." I believe that CC-CS has hired someone new, but my homestay issues could have been dealt with much better. |
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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
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | eat meals at your host family's house and go for coffee when you need social time! |
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? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Span 350 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | DO IT ALL THE TIME |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That the homestays were optional |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
La Economía de la Unión Europea |
| Course Department: | Economicas |
| Instructor: | University of Seville Profs. |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This course was great! It is well organized and perfect for any advanced speaker of Spanish |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | NO |
