Amazing Guatemalan experience with a local flair Past Review

By (College of Mount Saint Vincent) - abroad from 01/01/2017 to 01/21/2017 with

IPSL: Guatemala - Ecology, Culture and Justice

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A new dose of perspective and appreciation for where my food comes from and how hard the local farmers and people work. 100% worthwhile.

Review Photos

IPSL: Guatemala - One Health (Ecology, Culture, Justice) J- Term Program Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The local aspect
* What could be improved?
  • N/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How cheap/easy it was to live in Guatemala- I would have planned to stay longer if I could!