The greatest experience of my life! Past Review
By Kristin B (Special Education-Spanish, The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 01/11/2015 to 04/29/2015 with
Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Living with a host family made me appreciate the real Spanish culture by living the daily routine, living in a small city forced me to speak the language which was my goal and the professors were some of the smartest people I have ever met, needless to say I learned so much from them.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 15 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat with host family, have them pack you lunches. Travel to cheap cities. |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 304 level history class |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Emerge yourself in the culture and language by listening to music, watching the news, reading the newspaper and talk to ALL people, including american friends in Spanish. |
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* Where did you live?
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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? | How much money i was going to spend |
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