Go! Past Review
By A student (Arkansas State University) - abroad from 05/13/2018 to 06/10/2018 with
A-State Faculty-Led: Biological Sciences - Biology Program in Costa Rica
So much. We are a country of overabundance and overconsumption. The people in Costa Rica have so much less than we do and yet they are so so so much richer and happier in their day to day lives.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a wonderful experience! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Renee was lovely! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It had a bed that was comfortable enough to sleep on |
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Wonderful food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Loved the town and the people at the biological station! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No experience |
| * Safety: |
Very safe! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I want to see the entire world so if I get the chance to study abroad again, I want it to be somewhere else. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
We didn't have to spend any money once we were there. It was only if we wanted to |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20 maybe if you average it all out |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save save save before you go bc there will be a lot of cool things to buy when you get there |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Pack light. You need that extra bar of laundry detergent. You don't need to buy that magnifying glass. Or those snippers. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
