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The students attending really make your experience what it's worth. Every semester is different, just try and make the best of it...you'll only get this opportunity once!

See as much of the country early on in the semester. As it gets later, you'll want to travel to other countries and time flies! Take advantage of it when you can!

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Everone here, students and faculty included, is extremely friendly and helpful. I was extremely nervous about coming here, but my fears were quickly put to rest.

Study abroad is an experience that I would not trade for anything. If you get the opportunity to do it, then you should. Take advantage of all the opportunities that you have. Travel, experience the night life, and everything else that your host country has to offer.

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Go for the independant experince, don't go for the school itself.

As much as I could find falt with some of the people and courses at this campus I did overall enjoy my experience. You will find that the boston people (from Suffolk in boston) tend to draw to each other which made me feel a bit left out a first. I soon found people, not only from the US, but from other countries to hang out with and everything worked out. Suffolk is still perfecting its experience. Sometimes they make small administrative errors which can translate to somewhat large student inconvieniance. Their travel program though is unparalled and the trips they planned were fantastic at showing you the "real" aspect of your destinations. They encourage independant travel which I highly recommend, Not only outside of madrid & Spain but do some daytrips to the outside region (El Escorial & Aranjuez). Best advice in a nutshell: Go expecting to define your own experience. Don't go clubbing every night because everyone else is doing it. Try an early morning at some of the Madrid markets (especially Sunday's El Rastro). With suffolk, you can get caught up in the internal semantics of the school but you do best to try to discover yourself while in Study Abroad.

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My experience at Suffolk University was incredible! The academic aspect was great and the cultural aspect was even greater! The university offers a wide variety of courses. I never expected that I would take Business and Marketing courses in Spain, but it was well worth it! The professors are very passionate about their subject and are also very knowledgable. Besides academics, the university also allowed its students to travel to other parts of Spain, which was invaluable. You get to see beautiful sights and really get a feel for Spanish culture.

Pack light. Bring a good pair of walking shoes. Be open to new things. Don't forget to bring your camera!

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I personally think Suffolk is a great place to come if u only want a ONE semester study abroad experience. It's a very lay back atmosphere, and school work is not a huge concern. Although the organization at the university is not the best, you will have a great time traveling and getting to know the other people in the program. I thought the other students were great.

SAVE A LOT OF MONEY BEFORE COMING!!!!!! There is soooo much to see here, and you will want to do it, so save up in advance.

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I really enjoyed it. It was hard for me becuase a lot of people already knoew each other and came together,because it stemmed from a University out of Boston, but I managed to meet some wonderful people. Also, the faculty was great! I met some of the most amazing people, especially Paco Frisuelos, who is the assitant director of student services, he is a great teacher and is a great help to all of the students.

Definitely go!!! Also, i would go individually and not with other people because it alters the way you see and experience things. I am so much more independent and have learned a great deal about surviving on my own. It was a growing experience and was really difficult at first and now all I want to do is go back!! If you can, go for a whole year, because otherwise, I can almost guarantee you will be having Spain withdrawals!! It was so far, the greatest experience of my life.

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My personal recommendation is to build more of a community between american and international students.

I had the best four months of my life. I recommend this program for any college student who wants a change of scenery and wants to learn a new language, travel, or see some different in their life. Life is too short to stay in the same place. Go out and enjoy a new environment. Be careful not being a victim of vandalism. Watch your stuff and keep your American attitudes in America. Blend in with the Spanish people and have fun.

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Overall I had a great experience. Their is a lot of support at the University. It is a very big adjustment and they offer a lot of guidence and support throughout your stay. The academics were good, as I mentioned previously I would take as many Spanish related courses as possible and leave your business/or whatever your major area of study is (unless it is Spanish!) to your home campus. I would deffinitley recomend this University. Overall I had an amazing experience.

Travel as much as possible in Spain, it is a beatiful country with a great history. Travel over night and sleep on the bus/train, and when you wake up you are at your destination in the morning and ready to start your day! Research hostels and read the reviews, (there are several books you can buy that have hostel guides) they are very inexpensive and if you do enough research you can find a hostel that is as nice a hotel and far cheaper.

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This university will make you feel right at home. Everyone (especially Paco, who is a personal assistent to every student) will do anything it takes to make you comfortable. It is unforgettable. The people are wonderful, the classes are small, and the professors are brilliant.

I strongly recommend chosing Suffolk University Madrid campus because you are within a small, close-knit environment yet still have the freedom to branch out and expose yourself to Madrid. My best advice would be to chose a school such as Suffolk University because you have the cogent support of the staff and students and still have the ability to be totally independent.

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this is a great university. the professors are more than willing to help you with whatever you need especially Paco, Professor Suarez Galvan, Professora Carmen Sierra, Shin, Jose Luis, and Alvaro. i've never had relationships this close with any of my professors or school administrators before.

Definitely take advantage of travelling. Go to as many places as you can and don't make friends with only Americans. Get to know Spaniards, get out of your "comfort zone." Try every different kind of food you can, go to flamenco shows, the different festivals, and take lots of pictures, but i would get them developed in America. OH and pack light!

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Suffolk is a small university full of caring people to help you through your stay. What housing you choose is could really shape your experience.

I have really gone into a lot in the other essay areas, but just do everything. Trust me there's time. Don't sleep. You don't need to. While in Madrid I learned how to work under pressure because there was so much to do only so much could be studying. Studying in Madrid was the best experience of my life and I have gone on 2 other study abroad trips. GO GO GO. Save up your money while you are home and then go and GO BIG!! Suerte

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Excellent, the programs put together are great and so are the coordinators and teaachers! They go out of their way to help you feel more confortable and to help you to understand. Classes are good because of who teaches them. It is more of a small envioornment, so you get to know everyone then are able to branch out into the culture to get the full experience.

Wether you are thinking "is this really gonna be that great?" or "is this right fo me?" the answer is YES! I would recomend astudy abroad to anyone, you are yougng, learning, capable of having freedom to fdo whatever. You need to do this, it is an amazing exprience, you have no idea what your in for, but belive me it is wonderful.

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Small place and small administration allow for a wory-free student life. They have been doing this for years and really have the system down.

Spain is fun. Plan to travel every weekend and see the whole country. Make sure you take advantage of every day of being there, once you leave you will be regret not seeing it all.

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If you have any questions or concerns, do not be afraid to ask or talk to the administrators. They work for you.

I have not heard of any other programs exactly like Suffolk. This program takes the students on trips, provides them with a guide, has a set schedule, and at the same time is a very laid back, relaxing environment. The faculty wants to please you as much as possible and will do every thing they can to assure that you are having the ulitmate experience. I urge you to look in to Suffolk and if you choose to participate, you will realize you made the right choice.

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To expand because it will be a success. Also maybe to have more of the international students and American students interact more with eachother because it is a natural habit to get clicky

When traveling go to a travel agent, or the internet for student deals. Do not always take a train flying is sometimes more worth it and cheaper. Do everything possible when you are in Spain and take advantage and appriciate your surroundings

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There is a strong sense of community at this university becasue it is small. I really enjoyed the trips together and thought they were very well planned out, I liked the fact that the teachers were flexible in allowing us to travel since they believed we could learn just as much outside of the classroom as inside.

Meet as many international students as you can. Go to Seville and Barcelona.

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I will definetely recommend study abroad in Madrid but I will go to better universities like St Louis with much better facilities and a more rigurous academic program.

My advice is to be patient with the staff of this university since they are are helpless!!! The director is greedy about your money, be aware of it!!!!

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You must be an independent person inorder to get he most out of this experience. You get out of it what you put in.

Studying abroad was one of the best things i ever did. It changed my out look on the world. I believe that i learned more from traveling around Europe (by doing) than by any class that i have ever taken. I also made some great networking connections around the world.

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If it wasn't in Madrid it would close. It is so small that it needs as many students as possible to keep open and so what they say isn't exactly true.

I heard that the Malaga trip is fun but real expensive. If you are rich and have a free year and want to get some college credits that really don't mean much, try Suffolk. If you want a more intense experience, look for a program with a more respected school

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I reccomend this school for one semester. It is a great experience and thing to study in another country.

I could of not asked for a better group of people to get to live with or go to school with. This experience was amazing. Travel as much as you can... and meet as many people as possible. This is a wonderful place to study and learn about an amazing culture.