An incredible trip abroad Past Review
By Ben O (Computer Engineering., University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) for
ISA Study Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica
Better practice with Spanish, and the opportunity to try things I felt I would never do (i.e. bungee jump)
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great teachers. Great instruction. Great practice. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Staff was readily available, and informative and helped with practicing the language and any questions or problems that arose. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved it. Awesome! |
| * Food: |
Everything was delicious from authentic food to local traditional foods. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
An excellent country. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
If you were smart, and stayed with a group, then trouble didn't come looking for you. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $500+ throughout the course of the 5 weeks. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep a budget and actively manage your money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Only Spanish was allowed to be spoken. It provided great practice. Corrections were given when necessary. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Come with an open mind and take every opportunity to do something different and speak Spanish to everyone...even if you're nervous. |
