Learning in Peru Past Review
By A student () for
Máximo Nivel: Faculty-Led and Custom University Programs
It helped me learn more about other cultures and how people interact verbally and non-verbally.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I was placed into a higher level Spanish class, and I found it to be a good review of older concepts. While I wasn't necessarily learning new material, it was still helpful to review aspects of Spanish grammar that I do not use as frequently. The professor was great - very open to questions and open conversations. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They all seemed very knowledgeable and definitely met my expectations. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing wasn't really part of the program - it was more an aspect of our school's study abroad so it wasn't a choice, but we stayed in hotels in our group of students. It was fun but not conducive to learning Spanish. |
| * Food: |
Amazing food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We spent a lot of time hiking and taking in indigenous sites, and that was by far my favorite part of the trip! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Be careful and always be aware - even in safe areas, there is the possibility that something can go wrong! |
| 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? |
The best way to improve language is to make a point of conversing with natives in everyday experiences. That way, you learn basic vocabulary and constructions that you would use on a daily basis. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Peru is an amazing country - I would definitely suggest it!! |
