Spain - la vida no es real. Past Review
By Ali S (Biology, Pennsylvania State University - University Park) for
CIEE: Seville - Summer Language and Culture
Of course!! couldn't have gotten this experience anywhere else.
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. |
Most professors were great but one could have been better. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The trips were great with the exception of one and the hours of school were really great - an overall amazing experience and very well-organized!! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was amazing. |
| * Food: |
Eat at home but also try different tapas bars as often as financially possible there were some amazing ones by the giralda etc. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The class Tres Culturas took us to some great places and la alhambra was fabulous as well as the extremadura trip! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Every student should put the local police number in their phones and get a vodaphone the first day there- it should be part of orientation. |
| 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 with my host family and people we ran into and not too many people could speak fluent english - some but not many. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Anybody ready for adventure would love this. |
