Best Summer of my adult life! Past Review
By Crystal Serrano (Florida State University) - abroad from 06/08/2016 to 08/08/2016 with
The Intern Group: Madrid Internship Placement Program
I learned how to fend for myself in a different culture.
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. |
The educational and work experience was beyond what i could have imagined. Living abroad in Madrid, was a real immersive experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was always available if you needed help or had any questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
You will be placed in a flat, and although it is daunting at first, it helped with the cultural immersion. I made friends from all over the world because they lived in my flat. |
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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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| * Safety: |
I felt safer walking on the streets of Madrid than I do back home. |
| 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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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 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The living arrangements. NO REGRETS ! |
