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4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I speak the language fluently and have more independence.
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Personal comments
The host family that I stayed with was wonderful. I am still in touch with them after 6 years and visit them regularly.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In Salamance, I liked Cum Laude, Puerto de Chus. My favorite cafe is Bequer. Must go to the Huerto de Calixto y Melibea and neigboring pueblos, Alberca and Candelario. Take salsa lessons at El Sabor on Gran Via.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Captilize on your time. I wished I would've gotten to know some psychologists because, currently, I would like to work and live in Barcelona.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get to know Spaniards.
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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 can change your life if you are open to it. It has changed mine and opened up my mind in ways I could never have imagined.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Try to take them with non-Americans.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
At that time, we did not have computer access. Tutors would have been helpful.
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Living with a family, doing a ton of intercambios and breaking away from the American group was key.
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