unexpected Past Review
By ivette0607 (Psychology, Other, Scripps College) - abroad from 07/21/2014 to 12/05/2014 with
IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that I'm ready to move on form college. It was a little difficult coming back to school having had so much independence abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
For study abroad I think the rigor was where it should be. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was a little difficult to obtain proper help at time. They often seemed overwhelmed |
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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? |
No
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50-$100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | sometimes it's actually cheaptr to eat out for lunch than to find all the ingredients to make a meal. |
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? | 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? | Upper Division Spanish Course (over Spanish 44) |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Make friends that live in the country as they only speak spanish |
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? | more information about money/exchange |
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