Spain: Let me Party with the Locals Past Review
By Mora S (Communication and Media Studies., Western Washington University) for
University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Spanish confidence. The people were wonderful, and I will definately go back again
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I love the Spanish teachers!! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved the University of Salamanca professors. They were fun, and I felt comfortable with them. I felt at home in less than a week of study. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was nice! I got used to daily cleaning of my room :) |
| * Food: |
It was not very good at the dorm, went out to eat a lot which cost money |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
None arranged by the program! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
In Spain, if someone does not know where to direct you to go when you ask for directions, they make it up. One night I was constantly told wrong directions, and walked for 5 hours. It was a horrible experience. Carry a map! |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced language with the locals. In my spare time I spoke in spanish to the local people of Salamanca. I preferred speaking spanish with the local people, as other students spoke either improperly or were very strict on speaking in 100% correct spanish, which was a process as I was learning intermediate spanish. |
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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* Who did you live with?
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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? | Go! It is something that will make you grow and mature more, and is a wonderful experience |
