A Life Changing Perspective Past Review
By Elin Hawkins (Xavier University of Louisiana) - abroad from 06/03/2017 to 07/01/2017 with
ISA Study Abroad in San José, Costa Rica
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worth every penny. I would do it all over again if I could. I learned the importance of being a versatile professional as well as being bilingual
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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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
Costa Rica will always be my second home. I loved every moment I was abroad and enjoyed being able to step outside of my comfort zone and interact with other Native Spanish speakers. They were very patient and understanding |
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? | Roughly 50 dollars a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you know how the currency works in which every country you choose to visit. This way, you can estimate how much food will cost, how much you will contribute to food and how much you will save |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Intermediate/ Advanced |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | The best way to learn is to practice as much as possible |
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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The importance of knowing my directional terms in Spanish |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
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