Life altering, wouldn't change anything! Past Review
By Shane A (Business Administration, Management and Operations., University of Maine at Orono) - abroad from 06/28/2013 to 07/20/2013 with
USAC Spain: Bilbao/Getxo - International Business and Spanish Language Studies
I gained a sense of independence and a better feel for how tings happen outside the United States. Absolutely worth while.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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My director and everyone else involved were very friendly and helpful throughout my entire experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My apartment was clean and well taken care of and it suited me just fine. |
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Food was excellent, couldn't stop eating. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had zero exposure to Spanish before studying abroad so communicating was difficult but I felt very involved. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't personally have any health issues but some of my classmates did and everything was handled in a professional manner. |
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I felt extremely safe, nothing to worry about. |
| 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) |
I easily spent $200+ a week on food and other expenses but it was my choice. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't even try to save money, you will spend everything you have and you wont care once you get home. |
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 |
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| 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? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Zero exposure to Spanish |
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Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I brought more money and packed lighter. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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International Marketing |
| Course Department: | BUA |
| Instructor: | Mike Miller |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Professor was extremely knowledgeable and knew how to relate to students. I was very impressed by his teaching methods and would recommend him to anyone. |
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