Mexico: A Wonderful Place to Study! Past Review

By (History/Sociology, University of California - Davis) for

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM): Mexico City - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely!

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

By far the best experience of my life. Great mentors, great city, wonderful friends I made. The atmosphere is a bit more laid back than at U.S. universities, but I think that was just my particular facultad.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?