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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything was already paid for and included in our tuition.
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Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
use cash as much as possible unless you want your Credit Card charged a percentage of sales!
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I became much more at ease and able to understand and communicate with native speakers as a result of this experience.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wouldn't study and would spend too muchtime in social environments! :)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
No puedo tener ninguna recomendacion porque todo esta bien!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Enjoy yourself!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Watch out for upper level Literature classes!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Find a more secure way of grading in the University setting--the Lit class had NO grades at all.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My favorite night spot is probably Sol. I love El Cuchi, Moore's, and El Parque del Retiro! Not to be missed--the clubs (Joy in Sol and El Kapital) and the house of beer for socializing. El Museo Nacional Reina Sofia is also excellent!
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like the idea as well as the location of the apartment where I was living. I have received offers to stay with my host family again, and might do so.
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Personal comments
I liked the atmosphere of the university but the location of the university was farther from the majority of the students' housing than may have been necessary.
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