Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Trip of a Lifetime! Past Review

By (Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut) - abroad from 05/19/2014 to 06/20/2014 with

UConn: Salamanca - Graduate Neuroscience in Salamanca - Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This experience was definitely worthwhile! I was able to immerse myself in a different culture and interact with locals.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I never felt unsafe, but there was an incident of robbery. Just make sure you are smart about things and girls, carry a cross body purse with zippers.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Advanced
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Time to travel
  • Food!
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • Classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Manage money!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Neurobiology of Hearing
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: There was a lot of repetitive information. The three proposals and one presentation required for the class was graded harshly as if we were expected to have been exposed to NIH grant proposals ahead of time.
Credit Transfer Issues: