Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Overall good experience! September 29, 2023

By (Brazil, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/01/2023 to 06/06/2023 with

CET Brazil

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about Brazilian culture and the similarities and differences between social justice issues in the United States and in Brazil.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • I liked the immersive experiences that were part of the main coursework for this program.
* What could be improved?
  • One thing that could be improved is the way the program handles group dynamics between the participants.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that I wouldn't have as much time to travel independently as I thought.