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Jason S
Catawba College, Salisbury, United States
Philology, Undergraduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the classroom I learned quite a bit of useful information and all the professors spoke the local language. However, as I made friends with the locals I learned a lot more Spanish and that's what made the experience so treasured.
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Jason S
Catawba College, Salisbury, United States
Philology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of living is cheaper.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eat with your host family. It saves money and besides, you've already paid for it.
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Jason S
Catawba College, Salisbury, United States
Philology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure you make every effort possible to meet the local students because you may not study with them, you may be in Spanish lectured classes with other students from your country. The local students are looking for student exchanges so that's an excellent way to make friends with the locals.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A little more access to professors. However, that depends mostly on the student. If you seek the professor he/she will be open for discussion.
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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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Jason S
Catawba College, Salisbury, United States
Philology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish someone had told me to go for a year and not only one semester.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A great university with knowledgable and interesting professors.
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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
Don't be afraid to travel as much as possible and meet as many people as possible. Never refuse an invitation from a local and treat everyone with respect; if you do this it looks good for not only you but also for your own home country
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Jason S
Catawba College, Salisbury, United States
Philology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
In the cold months a little bar named La Cuesta. In the summer a place on the banks of the river next to the bridge La Barqueta.
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Jason S
Catawba College, Salisbury, United States
Philology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family or in an apartment with peers
Why?
It is important to live with natives from the country in which you study. You need this invaluable experience which is actually superior to the classroom experience.
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Personal comments
My accomodations were ideal. A 20-minute walk from the university which required my passing through important sites of the host city and a host family that made my experience truely an enriching experience.
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