Nothing in life with compare to this exact experience. Past Review
By A student (University of Connecticut) - abroad from 01/15/2016 to 05/15/2016 with
UConn: Granada - UConn in Granada, Spain
I learned a lot of independence and how to rely on myself instead of other people and also how different other countries are and how much culture and diversity there is. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it all over again if I could.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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My host mom was great extremely friendly and accommodating. Definitely helped to make my experience the best it could be. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program allowed me to push past my comfort zone and put myself out there to help me be more independent and to learn more about a country that prior I had no knowledge about. |
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) |
I definitely spent more money that I had originally intended to however it definitely is worth it. For future students I would encourage that they set aside a significant amount of money prior to traveling to ensure they can do all of they things they plan on doing. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | at least $125 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just try to save as much as you can before the trip and also make sure not to spend it all at once in the first few weeks which is very easy to do. |
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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I am a native speaker |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | You just have to try and force yourself to speak it especially when you are with your friends in the group and not settle for speaking in English with each other just because you are comfortable. |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known to be more open minded and go with the flow and not try to control every aspect of everything and just let things be because in the end they usually work out for the best or how they were meant to. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
