Do you like pina coladas? Past Review
By A student (Finance and Financial Management Services., Bentley University) - abroad from 01/06/2013 to 05/10/2013 with
Universidad Pública de Navarra: Pamplona - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Complete self reliance, an understanding of how much it takes to get by, America is number 1 but I would never say it, many friends, and it was worth every second and more.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Nothing new learned |
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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? |
Had nothing to do with Bentley as a university. Shout out to Lauren S. in the abroad office for knowing my (then, in Pamplona) rommate! |
| * Food: |
Has nothing to do with the university! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
All depends on you |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Difficult if you are not fluent in Spanish |
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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) |
Somewhat costly, it's europe and there is nothing super about a supermercado. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spend. |
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 |
All classes in english |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | high school |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Live with Spaniards |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* 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? | A lot |
