Ecuador- A trip for the books Past Review
By Katie B (Bilingual EL Ed, Illinois State University) for
CEDEI: Cuenca - Semester in the Andes
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was nice to see a different way of life. I would consider going back. However, I would rather go with a program that was set up for my home university.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I really enjoyed cajas national park and piedra de agua |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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? | Less than 100 a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Depending on where you live have extra money for taxis |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 200 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host family and friends. Yes the host countries language is important to know for everyday interactions. |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Spanish majors |
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