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Brooke M
Western New England College, Springfield MA, United States
Sociology, Graduate, University Agreement
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
If I tried a little harder I would know the language better, but it is all about how determined you are.
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Brooke M
Western New England College, Springfield MA, United States
Sociology, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because the dollar goes farther in Europe
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Tell yourself that you only have x amount of money to spend in a week so that you can travel more and not spend it all on partying
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Brooke M
Western New England College, Springfield MA, United States
Sociology, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
To have a bigger veriety of classes and majors
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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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Brooke M
Western New England College, Springfield MA, United States
Sociology, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
that if you go for a semester you will want to stay a year!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
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
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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
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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Brooke M
Western New England College, Springfield MA, United States
Sociology, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
El Son (latin disco), all of the cafe's in SOL, Collon and the bars and discos
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Brooke M
Western New England College, Springfield MA, United States
Sociology, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: dorm/apartment
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because you are not on a food plan and get an allowence instead. Also there are less people and more space and you get your own room
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Personal comments
I do not regret the place that i lived. I had a great time and the people were wonderful.
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