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4.23 / 5 based on 278 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
More long distance phone calls... LA nightlife is very expensive.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
No. they were all wonderful.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Spend as much time with locals as possible
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If the opportunity presents itself definitly go.
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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
Study abroad as much as possible-- as an American it's almost impossible to get a visa if you're not a student.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learned to speak at a conversational level by the end. However, the Southern spain accent can be a bit overwhelming a times.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Lots of interaction with native Spanish speakers, and my host family was very supportive.
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Personal comments
Loved it. Very clean. however my bed was a bit small.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Salon de Te' should not be missed (try the Yerba Buna tea).
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