Studying abroad in Lima was the best experience of my life. Past Review
By Eva J (Gender and Women's Studies, University of Maryland - Baltimore County) for
ISA Study Abroad in Lima, Peru
Absolutely. I am currently planning to return to Peru! That's how much I loved it. Study abroad is invaluable experience.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
| 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. |
I felt unsure at first, and I didn't know what "controles" (tests) or "parciales" (midterms) were. But I passed! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
ISA's onsite staff were fantastic. Seriously. All of them were wonderful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my host family! And I liked living with another student from the U.S. It helped with homesickness. |
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Delicious. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved it! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe the whole time, and if I needed help I knew who to talk to - host mom and ISA staff. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
A lot of peers at the university spoke English, though all of my classmates used Spanish. Socially there was more English but academically all Spanish. I used Spanish every day. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Pack warm clothes for winter (our summer) - it really does get cold! Try new things. Be friendly. Take all the opportunities presented to you. |
