The catalyst experience Past Review
By Tyler W (Mathematics, Spanish, Adrian College) for
ISA Study Abroad in Santiago, Dominican Republic
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload, grading system, and the overall environment of the classroom made a day at class conducive to learning. I believed I learned a lot because of my surroundings. The main difference between Pontificia Universidad Madre y Maestra are the interactive classrooms and the accountability that a professor places on the student to strive for his/her best. The curriculum at Adrian College is rigorous. However, at times, since it is tough classroom can turn into a semester of lecturing instead of an interactive classroom setting. The teachers were very thorough. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were always very cordial and organized. At times, they wouldn't be punctual. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Not satisfied with my housing arrangement. They very judgmental people and complained about infinitismal things. However, that didn't impede on the great experience I had in this Study Abroad program. |
| * Food: |
The food was good, repetitive, but good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Still the Dominican Republic of today feels the burn that Trujillo left on society. Many times I was mistaken as a Hatian and looked down upon. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I lived in a disclosed location where it was safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My host family, I didn't use Spanish everyday until the last two months of the program. It help my fluency grow exponentially. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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