Best decision I ever made Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 07/15/2018 to 12/19/2018 with
CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts
Dramatically improved my Spanish, totally immersed myself in Argentinian culture, handled a long and complicated professor strike with difficulty but gracefully.
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. |
Great professors, fascinating classes. I was there for 3-month student and docent strike, unfortunately. |
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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? |
Had the loveliest hosts. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Fantastic night life, great music, students are very social |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Generally safe, but pickpocketing can be a problem like any big city, and there are some muggings |
| 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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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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Go out! And talk to local students in your classes. Revel in the fact that outside of class, nobody cares about your grammar. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Nothing, it's best to go with no expectations |
