Adventurous Past Review
By Oprah Bennett (Cottey College) - abroad from 01/05/2019 to 03/30/2020 with
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): San Jose - Semester in Costa Rica
Try new things even if it makes you uncomfortable.
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. |
Good |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It took some adjustment. |
| * Food: |
Good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very integrated. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very fast and efficient. My site director always showed genuine concern. |
| * Safety: |
Great Experience but it is always important to be aware of your surroundings in different country especially as a tourist/student. |
| 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) |
I budgeted very well because It is important to be aware of your funds before making big purchases on souvenirs |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 2,000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep an open mind that you might be challenged with with experiences outside of your comfort zone. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | 0 |
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? | To pack less. |
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! |
