Nope Past Review

By (Criminal Justice and Corrections., University of Texas - San Antonio) - abroad from 05/14/2012 to 05/25/2012 with

University of Texas - San Antonio: Comparative Public Policy in Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I like Europe

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very little academic experience

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Hotels where great!

* Food:

Did not really like local food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Spain was great

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Again Financial aid did not pay and had to pay out of my own pocket which took from the trip.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300 in 10 days
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Dont rely on the school

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
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? no

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I love being in Spain
* What could be improved?
  • Professor that interacted with students
  • better planned
  • Financial aid better prepared
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that the program with the CRJ dept was going to be unorganized!