A great summer I will never forget. Past Review
By Samantha O (International Relations And Global Studies, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/30/2013 to 07/10/2013 with
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM): Queretaro - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot while studying abroad. I enhanced my knowledge of Mexico and the Spanish language.I met a lot of people that I would have never met without going on this program. I would definitely go back and do it again if I had the chance.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $5 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you choose to stay with a host family, your expenses will be greatly reduced. Mexico is not an expensive country. I personally spent most of my money on souvenirs. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I had completed lower division Spanish. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | You just have to talk in the language you are practicing as much as you can. It does not matter how silly you may think you sound. You also have to try to read, write, and listen to the language you are practicing as much as you can. You just have to be exposed to the language you are practicing as much as possible. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I feel I was prepared for the program. |
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