CELOP Current Student – Pedro Castro-Rial Quintana, Spain

in Highlight
April 5th, 2019

CELOP Current Student Pedro Castro-Rial Quintana from Spain

1. What is your name?
My name is Pedro Castro-Rial Quintana but all my friends called me Perico.

2. Where are you from?
I’m from Madrid, Spain. However some of my family originated in Switzerland.

3. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP?
I’m enrolled in the 20 hours program, and I study academic purposes and TOEFL preparation.

4. What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University?
My favorite place on campus is probably the CELOP lobby, because there you can have lunch and spend time with your friends. I also liked to go to Boston University’s Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec), where I can workout and play soccer with friends from the CELOP soccer team.

5. What do you like most about CELOP?
I would say the community in CELOP is what I most enjoy. The students and the staff are so friendly and they help you with everything.

6. Why did you choose CELOP?
Actually, I’ve choose CELOP because of their prestigious name and programs aimed at helping me pursue my objective of being accepted into a LLM program here in Boston.

7. Where did you attend college for your undergraduate degree? What was your major and when did you graduate?
I attended college in San Pablo CEU University which is in Madrid. There I studied Law and graduated just last year.

8. Tell us about what you want to do in the future. What is your dream job?
What I want to do in the future is to become an international lawyer and be able to give legal advice to technological startups after pursuing my LLM.

9. What is your favorite thing to do in Boston?
My favorite thing to do in Boston is hang out with friends and walk around this amazing city. I feel like I’m always discovering something new!

10. What is your favorite restaurant in Boston?
The best restaurant that I tried in Boston is Joe’s American Bar & Grill on Newbury street. It’s in the style of typical local food. I recommend you to try it!

11. What would you tell someone who is thinking about studying at CELOP but is unsure?
I would recommend everyone that is interested in improving their English skills to come here and take the advantage of the American college experience.