Reality check, learning expirence, incredibly fun, would do it again Past Review
By A student (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) - abroad from 01/10/2018 to 04/27/2018 with
Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain
I learned a lot about myself both as a person and academically. I matured and gained a lot of confidence in the time I was in Spain. I also improved on my academics and had some great professors. It was definately worthwhile.
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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
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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This program was a great expirence for myself and my peers. We had a lot of fun travelling and being in the cities of Alcala and Madrid. Our professors were great to us and we got to know a lot of them personally. I have been recommending this program since I've been back in hopes that more students have the same expirences as us. |
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? | ~$150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | To save money on food, eat your meals at home when you can. |
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? | Intro to Hispanic Linguistics - Spanish 341 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Watch television shows or movies specific to that region or language both prior to and during your study abroad. |
Other Program Information
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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? | I wish I knew more about weekend trips and the best ways to travel around Europe. |
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. |
