Program Reviews

I had the opportunity to be accepted into this program and I wouldn't have wanted to do anything else this summer. The program leaders are really nice and supportive. The only thing I have to critique is the communication between students and teachers. Also clarification on ITC activities with teachers and program leaders because they both had different objectives for the students. Thank you for the amazing opportunity and I might even apply again for Gap Year.

Most of the activities are very unorganized and make the program a little stressful. Itcs are irrelevant and do not make any difference to the program. The levels are placed inaccurately and the lessons we learned were irrelevant. I already knew all of the infromation that we learned and this program did not help kme with my spansh in any way except for beig more exposed to locals. My group leader, cynthia did make the ITCS somewhat more enjoyable but in all it was very irrelevant to the stay here. When it would get really hot it was very uncomfrotable to sleep at night wihout AC. Also, there should be a better job with pairing up roomates and host families etc.

I believe this is a good program and in all, could be very helpful. Many different types of people come through this program which can be difficult because everyojne is unique and deals with situations different ways. I enjoyed going on different excursions every weekend and many of the activities we did during the length of this trip but I think in all, there could have been better communication between program leaders, students, and other staff.

This trip was life-changing in many senses of the word. It allowed me to create many new memories, make new friends, and develop my sense of independence. Additionally, the Digital Filmmaking and Documentary class enhanced my knowledge on the subject and allowed me to see Sevilla through a different lens. I will carry the memories I have made on this trip and the skills I have developed with me far into the future.

Overall this was a very memorable experience and I would recommend it to anyone looking to further their knowledge of film making and video production. we learned a lot about the history of film and lots of different techniques that were helpful to improve my skills. <i loved my host family they were so nice and helpful and they helped me to learn a lot more Spanish and improve my language skills. I felt safe for the entire trip except for moments where there was disorganization that made me feel slightly confused but in the end, everything ended up being okay. I enjoyed the excursions and cultural activities and I felt like I had an experience that I will remember for a long time.

This program overall was life changing. It allowed me to have more independce away from my family. I enjoyed the Digital Film Making & Documentary class and what was tought throughout. My overall favourite part would be how I connected with my host family. I really enjoyed when they took me out to enjoy a concert. The things i did not enjoy was the placement for free time. It was during seista so nothing was open while our other free time was during the night with not enough time between dinner and curfew.I also did not enjoy the major focus on the Language & Culture program over us in Global Discovery.

Over all this trip was very fun and I am glad I decided to travel here and participate in this program. I personally took some issue with the lack of organization throughout the trip and found it rather irritating, but that did not completley take away from the personal growth I feel like I acheived while I was here. I also did not have a perfect home stay experience because my host mother was rather difficult and breaking some rules, but I know that the majority my friends loved their host parents and family members. It would have been much much better if we were given more free time durring more convienent parts of the day so that we could explore and learn more about the place we chose to visit on our own.

I loved this trip. I made 13 new friends and made so many memories. My host family was amzing and treated me and my housemate just like their own kids. Going on weekend trips was one of the best parts, we saw so many amzing things and got to relax. My favorite memory was taking our trip to granada, my friends and i really got immersed in the culture by eating native food and going to the authenthic shops there. I loved being in Sevilla and i definietly want to travel more.

I had an amazing time! The program overall was very fun overall and I learned a lot about film. There were some minor setbacks and times of frustration, but nothing major. I would recommend this program! One problem we faced was not having access to editing software or equipment, this made creating the videos we set out to make very difficult.

Overall, this program has been a great experience. The people, the curiculum, the places, and the process was pretty simple and fun. Future participants should have a better understanding about the first few days they arrive to better prepare during travel. The staff did a great job with keeping up with us before we left the united states and after. I loved almost every second of this trip and the parts I didnt love were a result of my close minded and laziness.