22 reviews
4.32 / 5 based on 22 reviews
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Christine W
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
VIPS! Good food (mostly american...), open late, cold air conditioning (very important if studying in the summer)
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Christine W
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I think that this is about the best way to be able to absorb the culture and get a real day-to-day feel for the language. Not to mention homecooked meals!!
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Christine W
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
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
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Christine W
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I didn't get to speak Spanish as much as I had hoped. I was constantly surrounded by other Americans from my home school. I highly recommend getting away from the people you know and try to meet new people.
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Christine W
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known it was going to be so HOT! I also wish I had realized that, in order to blend in, you can't wear jeans and a shirt...they all dress up over there (even in 104 degree weather!)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It has a lot of potential. Most people in my group really learned a lot and had fun. It would come highly recommended.
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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 just get out there and speak Spanish! That's the only way you're going to learn!!
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Christine W
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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