It sounds totally cliché to say that studying abroad changes your life, but there really is so much that you learn, not only about yourself, but about the world we live in. I cannot recommend the León program enough. It was the most wonderful experience. You have the opportunity to radically improve your spanish and cultural awareness in the span of 10 weeks. León was the perfect city to study in. It was large enough to have urban centers and plenty of things to do, but wasn’t super touristy, so you could actually start feeling like you belonged there. The host families in the program are what make it so rewarding. You are truly immersed in Spanish culture, and have the opportunity to create lasting relationships with the people you live with. The classes were super interesting and added context to our time in Spain as well as the excursions we went on with the cohort. You get to know the people in your group, and your directors really well and it makes for a fun community. Personally, I think any study abroad experience is what you make of it, and if you want it to be incredible and meaningful, it will be. The León program made it so easy to fall into that mindset, and I highly recommend it.