Life Immersed: How I Constructed a New Life for the First Time Past Review
By Mara1 (Spanish Language and Literature., Wellesley College) for
IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I greatly improved my language skills and learned how to find and build a community for myself. It was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad de Buenos Aires, IFSA-Butler programs |
| 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. |
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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? |
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $125, mostly on food and transportation. Often times more. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look at exchange rates beforehand, but know that they may change and don't be fooled by them. Really take some time to think about how much money you might spend a week. This may be hard if you've never lived alone before. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 200 levels |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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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? |
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? | How expensive city living can be. |
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