Tucuman, Argentina Past Review
By Lindsey S (PSYCHOLOGY., Tulane University) for
National University of Tucumán: Tucumán - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
This program was especially wonderful thanks to the host family component. I learned so much from actually living with a local family. I travelled around a little bit, but spent most of time experiencing Tucuman with local friends. I didn't realize until I was on a bus at the very end of my stay talking to a Canadian girl travelling all over South America how valuable my stay in Tucuman was. She kept talking about trying to do everything "as the locals do", but only had real knowledge of touristy customs. I left Argentina feeling like a resident.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was run extremely well. I was a little nervous at first because they have an office in Buenos Aires, but not in Tucuman where I was, but I didn't have any problems. They were very understanding and organized. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I had to pay $5 in fees every time I used an ATM machine. Everything else was well-anticipated thanks to the program's handbook. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 417 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Middlebury requires its students to speak Spanish at all times. Practically noone in Tucuman (my host city) spoke English, and if they did, it was only at a very basic level. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be open to everything and everyone! People will surprise you with how much they will share. |
