Not what I was hoping for Past Review
By A student (Psychology and Spanish, Western Michigan University) - abroad from 01/23/2013 to 05/18/2013 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Buenos Aires, Argentina
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
that Buenos Aires is a large city, too large for my liking... I wish I would've gone somewhere else honestly. The CEA program was awesome, they did a really great job it is just that I definitely would've preferred a smaller city. Traveling around Argentina was my favorite part and I did have some really great classes. I also feel that my experience was negatively impacted by my host mother who had a vendetta against Americans. I had plenty of friends who loved their time here so I would definitely recommend studying abroad with CEA.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the advisers were the best! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
host mom was not that great and definitely had something against Americans |
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food choices not that diverse |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
never had an experience |
| * Safety: |
as long as you use your common sense you are fine |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | probably around $50 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | buy groceries and pack lunches! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish major capstone class 4000 level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | do not hang out with the group, hang out with locals |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | it gets REALLY cold here |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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