Wonderful study abroad experience in Guanajuato Past Review
By Juliana Dunn (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/15/2018 to 06/09/2018 with
CIEE: Guanajuato - Liberal Arts
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot of history from a Mexican perspective. It was absolutely worthwhile. I also just learned lots of things from my peers.
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. |
I felt appropriately challenged by my direct enroll classes and my program classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was wonderful. The courses were great and the support system was good as well. |
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) |
5 |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Maybe $20 a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No. |
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 |
All the time. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level course |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Just talk to people! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I can't think of anything in particular. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Musical Instrument I |
| Course Department: | Music |
| Instructor: | Rolando Pérez |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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Advanced Spanish |
| Course Department: | Spanish |
| Instructor: | Imelda Zavala |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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Siglo XX en la Historia de Arte |
| Course Department: | Artes Plásticas |
| Instructor: | Profesor Jaime A. Baillères |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | The class was challenging but supportive. I liked that it was very discussion based and the professor seemed well prepared. I participated a lot and wrote several papers for the class. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. |
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Ceramics Using Potter's Wheel and Glaze Finish |
| Course Department: | Visual Arts |
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Reading and Writing Revolution: Themes of Revolution and Resistance in 20th Century Mexican Literature |
| Course Department: | Literature |
| Instructor: | Flor Aguilera |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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