España: When in Salamanca ... Past Review
By Alyssa H (Spanish Language and Literature., Kansas State University) for
University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My experience was worthwhile because I learned to think from a different perspective as well as practiced my communication skills in the native language.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* 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: |
I would not recommend traveling to Spain for anyone who is a vegetarian. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Seeing all the tourist spots gives you a good snapshot of what a country is proud of/based on. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Watch out for people hanging outside popular tourist spots with seemingly harmful little gimmicks or things they want to sell, because they just want to take as much of your money as they can convince you to give them. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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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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