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Kat M
Valoración global
Si lo hubiera sabido...
Just being prepared to go through culture shock and homesickness. It hit me like 6 monthes after I´d been here. And realizing that looking for housing can be difficult.
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En mi opinión:
A la mayoría les gustó.
Factores imporantes para mi elección
(1) Sin importancia – (4) Muy importante
Recomendación personal
It´s fine, but expect some changes.
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Durante mi experiencia en el extranjero...
(1) Nunca – (4) Mucho
Me familiaricé con otra cultura
Conocí gente de otros países
Me lo pasé bien de fiesta
Avancé en mis estudios y mi carrera
Comentarios finales
Everyone should study abroad. Despite it´s ups and downs. It was definitly one of the best decisions I made in my life. It really opened me up, now I plan to work abroad after I finish school.
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Kat M
Estudios
Recomendaciones de cursos
Well, my program of exchange was designed for American students. So all of my classes only had Americans in them, which made it difficult to interact with natives. Plus, I had a difficult time adjusting to how the courses are taught in Spain. You really don´t do anything the whole semester till finals and midterms come and you are forced to cram. Plus, they are all lectures so it´s difficult to interact and particpate in class. It made me appreciate how American University is taught.
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Mi experiencia académica
Interacción con profesores
Interacción con estudiantes internacionales
Interacción con estudiantes locales
Comentario personal
I think it´s difficult when your dealing with how another culture teaches. I prefer it more like American University, where I believe you learn more because you are not forced to cram at the end of the semester and work and exams are spread out equally through out the semester.
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Exámenes a final de curso
Exámenes a lo largo del curso
Trabajos y proyectos al final del curso
Trabajos y proyectos a lo largo del curso
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Kat M
Idiomas
Langue d: Español
¿Fue aprender Español fue un factor importante de elección?
Sí, quería mejorar mi Español
¿Cuánto mejoraste tu Español?
Mi nivel antes: Conversación general fluida
Mi nivel después: Conversación general fluida
Comentario personal
I think I improved, but I still think I should have become more fluent. But that is partially my fault for lack of getting more involved. Plus, the Spanish is Spain is a little more difficult to learn than other regions of Latin America.
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Kat M
Gastos
Fuente de financiación principal:
Beca oficial
Otras fuentes de financiación:
Familia<br>
Ahorro personal
Oportunidades de trabajo:
No necesitaba o no quería trabajar
Costumbres personales de gasto
More of less was because the dollar is a lot stronger than the Spanish Peseta. And I´m from California where most prices are inflated anyways.
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Viajar, Vida nocturna, Comida, Alojamiento, General:
Más caro que en casa.
Teléfono:
Menos caro que en casa.
Disponibilidad de material estudiantil
Ropa de cama de segunda mano
Comentario personal
Well, housing in Madrid is inexpensive especially for a big city. I paid 200$ a month including utilities and furnishings for my flat. But internet cafes can eat your wallet up, especially if your an internet junkie like myself. But overall Spain is lightly less inexpensive than the US.
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Kat M
Alojamiento
Tipo de alojamiento: Piso o apartamento
Organizado por: Independientemente - no había otra opción
Si volviera, eligiría: Piso o apartamento
¿Por qué?
I think, I would have preferred to live in my favorite barrio in Madrid, which is Malasaña. It´s really cheap and you get some nice flats, plus there are so many cool shops and bars within walking distance from your doorstep. Although the area I lived in was pretty cool and close to school.
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Comentario personal
Well the University of Madrid is the biggest University of Spain. So most students live in flats off campus. It can be tough searching for a flat, especially when your not quite native in the language and your not quite familiar with the area in which you want to live in. But with time and patience you can find one that is inexpensive and nice. But it´s best to look before other students arrive in the season, because it becomes much more difficult after that. And some owners, don´t feel confident in renting to international students.
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Kat M
Vida estudiantil
Cómo es la ciudad de destino:
Los estudiantes se relacionan con la comunidad local sin implicación en la universidad
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Vida nocturna, Viajar, Actividades: Principalmente fuera de la universidad y de los estudiantes
Experiencia de vida social
Comentario personal
Malasaña was my favorite spot for nightlife. It has a bunch of really cool music bars that have cheap drinks. My favorite bars were La Via Lactea and Morgensterns. Plus, there are primarely only other Spanish there so its more cultural. I also liked this Irish pub in my area Arguelles called Finbars. It was my local pub. There are a lot of concerts in Madrid in which a lot of American and Spanish bands play. One event not to miss in september is the Spanish Communist Party fundraiser. Its a big festival weekend festival, with a lot of food from every province of Spain, music from Spain, and it´s just one kick-ass party thats dirt cheap to get into, plus everything including the festival food is cheap. I guess it kinsa has to be since it is a communist fundraiser.
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