Mexico Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

Find your dream Study Abroad Program in Mexico at Abroad101 and this directory of Study Abroad Programs, Rankings and Reviews.  Future students are drawn to Abroad101 for the reviews from returning students.  Using the popular 1-5 star scale, indi... read more

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Past Review Amazing
It was worthwhile, I made local friends whom I still keep in contact with. My host family was amazing too I still talk to them. My Spanish improved too. - University of Houston View Entire Review
I learned so much about culture, language, and the value of travel. Although very difficult, very worth while. - West Texas A&M University View Entire Review
- Improved Spanish - Better knowledge about Mexico - More knowledge about Oaxaca - Quest University Canada / Outbound View Entire Review
Our son is interested in speaking Spanish, traveling and returned with confidence and more open-minded. - Parent Reviews of Study Abroad View Entire Review
I gained friends, culture, and a stronger grasp on a language I love. - University of Louisville View Entire Review
I learned so much about the culture of Mexico. I also gained so much confidence in my speaking abilities. I knew that I could write and read at an advanced level, so it was amazing to be able to get my speaking ability to the same level. This made the experience very worthwhile. - Worcester State University View Entire Review
Past Review Guanajuato 2018
I was incredibly impressed with my trip with CLA to Guanajuato. I went to improve my proficiency in Spanish and learn about my heritage and I ended up gaining so much more. By the end of the month I was completely thinking in Spanish without having to translate everything into English first and even slept talked in Spanish which... - California State University - Sacramento View Entire Review
Past Review Amazing!!
It was absolutely worthwhile! I learned about a culture and improved my ability to speak Spanish - Elizabethtown College View Entire Review
i learned a lot of words in spanish that i wouldn't learn in a classroom. it was very worthwhile - High School View Entire Review
A student studying abroad with Study Abroad Programs in Mexico
I improved my language skills immensely, saw places and tried new things I would never have the opportunity to do in the United States, and met amazing people! A very worthwhile experience. - University of South Alabama View Entire Review
Past Review It Was Epic
Yes it was worthwhile - Worcester State University View Entire Review
Third language and lots of great experiences. Of course it's worth it! - Quest University Canada / Outbound View Entire Review
It was so worthwhile. I learned how to adapt to a different culture, how to be independent and overcome difficulties, and I learned so much about myself. When you study abroad in another country you realize how big the world really is and how you fit into it. I also had the opportunity to meet not only Mexicans but exchange stud... - Goshen College View Entire Review
Past Review Fun!
Loved the culture. - University of Houston View Entire Review
It was an extremely difficult experience at times (especially in the beginning) but learning how to adapt/ change with the changes in your life is crucial. I also learned how to be alone and mold myself into the woman I want to be. - Cardinal Stritch University View Entire Review
I learned Spanish better. Volunteering was a great way to help with my language skills.It was worth it. - San Diego State University View Entire Review
Incredibly worthwhile. Not only do I feel so much more competent in Spanish now (though I've still got a ways to go) I feel like I really got to experience southern Mexico. I loved it and there's so much more of Mexico and of Oaxaca that I want to explore now. - Western Kentucky University View Entire Review
Past Review Great Experience
If you are looking for an amazing culture filled experience, look no further!! I have recently returned from Mexico and had a great time. I was able to meet a lot of great friends from Mexico as well as from many other countries around the world. When I arrived in Guanajuato my Spanish was very basic, I knew some words and phras... - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
Yes, my spanish improved significantly - Oklahoma State University - Stillwater View Entire Review
Past Review Amazing!!
I saw other cultures and how other people live. - Leibniz Universität Hannover / University of Hannover View Entire Review
A student studying abroad with Study Abroad Programs in Mexico
I learned about what it’s like to live in another country and how other people live their life in another language. I learned the way people actually speak Spanish and it was so amazing. - New Trier High School View Entire Review
I learned different manners in conversation and have been able to understand more conversational Spanish and could understand the language better. - Western Kentucky University View Entire Review
Past Review Amazing
I learned mostly how to communicate and read body language from Americans and Hispanics. It was absolutely worthwhile. - Xavier University View Entire Review
I learned a lot about interacting with strangers and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone. I felt safe and supported and that environment helped me flourish. - Western Kentucky University View Entire Review
I learned a lot about the city, the local politics, the history of the area and became a bit better in Spanish View Entire Review

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Find your dream Study Abroad Program in Mexico at Abroad101 and this directory of Study Abroad Programs, Rankings and Reviews.  

Future students are drawn to Abroad101 for the reviews from returning students.  Using the popular 1-5 star scale, individual reviews provide a total rating, which are then averaged and displayed in directories.  Individual review details give ratings on all aspects of the program: academics, housing, food, program administration and the environment, plus student support before and after the experience abroad.  This insight can be reassuring to students and help them not only pick a program, but feel comfortable in their choices.  For parents, the reviews provide a level of comfort about the provider, the destination and study abroad in general.

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