A breath of fresh air. Past Review
By Stephanie C (Universidad de Alcalá) - abroad from 09/01/2014 to 04/29/2015 with
Universidad de León: León - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
From this experience I defnitely feel more cultured because I was exposed to different points of view when it came to academics. It was defintiely worthwhile because I re-evaluated my life everyday. I have even more dreams then what I came with.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
In my opinion I think it would be more beneficial if I went to class with students who were from Spain. I went to school with Americans in Spain. I did not feel integrated because I was not actually in a Spanish setting when learning my course. This definitely took away from the experience. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100euros |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | definitely start saving a year in advance. |
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 |
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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 |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | All of classes were advanced because I finished my Spanish Major while I was here. |
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? | Do not talk to your American friends in English |
Other Program Information
* 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 could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I would be going to school with other Americans. I was looking forward to studying with other Spanish students. I wanted to experience what a real student in Spain went through and witness and mimic how they evolve as students. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |