Best Experience Ever Past Review
By Crystal Martinez (Southern Utah University) - abroad from 05/03/2017 to 05/17/2017 with
SUU: Psychology in Spain
Yes it was so worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I seriously didn't realize how much I could learn from this experience, but I seriously loved all the little and big things I learned in preparation for my trip, during my trip and after. I learned a lot about myself as well as Psychology. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
ALL THE PROFESSORS ON THE TRIP WERE SO COOL!!!!!!!!! PSYCH DEPARTMENT RULES. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We spent 3 days in an apartment that was seriously a block away from La Sagrada Familia, HOW UNREAL. It made my trip feel more like a lifestyle. |
| * Food: |
The professors were always showing us cool new and good places to eat. They taught us about the eating style in Spain. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We seriously |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Be smart about your wallet especially on the metro. I was always cautious of where my money was when I was in big groups so I was fine. I didn't ever feel in danger but I do believe that you need to be wary of your money in large areas. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The schedule was mapped out perfectly, the professors were so cool, and Spain is unreal. |
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) |
Food was |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go to the grocery store and buy things for breakfast, you'll save money on food throughout the whole trip! When the professors say they know where to get cheap souvenirs they know! |
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 |
The professors encouraged us to try to speak in Spanish as much as we could which was nice, but a lot of the time we were automatically spoken to in English. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | High School |
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Other Program Information
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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
| * 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? | Wear better shoes and don't clump with the same people throughout the trip. |
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.' |
