Costa Rica - Learned a lot and had a blast Past Review
By Andrew V (Ocean Engineering, Spanish, University of Rhode Island) for
ISA Study Abroad in San José, Costa Rica
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This was a great program to be a part of as my first experience in a Spanish speaking country. The program length (~5 weeks) was a good amount of time to understand what's it like to be living abroad and to begin to understand cultural paradigms and learn how to deal with culture shock. It helped prepare me for my 2 semester trip to Spain I took 2 years later.
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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I practiced my language skills at with my host family every day. |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Great program for freshman/sophomore level students looking to get travel experience and improve their language skills. Fun country to do it in. |
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