Santiago: Learning and Exploring Past Review
By Katherine G (Latin American Studies., The University of Texas at Austin) for
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile: Santiago - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to accept different cultures through a neutral filter and first try to understand and ask questions before judging. Try new things and push yourself beyond your limits.
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
great host family |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Santiago is a fairly safe city, watch out for your bag and go in groups. Be aware of where you are. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | Santiago is just as expensive as cities in the U.S. Be wary of taxi drivers who can frequently over charge foreigners. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make sure to push yourself to meet local people, go to local events and emerse yourself in the culture. It's easy to just stay with other foreign exchange students and speak English but go beyond and try new things. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Narrativa chilena y hispanoamerica |
| Course Department: | letras, LET 105H |
| Instructor: | Patricio Lizama |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | challenging but interesting |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no problems |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Seminario de cultura chilena |
| Course Department: | SAE002C |
| Instructor: | Pablo Camus |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | interesting variety of subjects, the economics part of the class was a little too much for me to really understand |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no problems |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Mujer y sociedad en Chile, siglos XIX y XX |
| Course Department: | SAE003M |
| Instructor: | Andrea Botto |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | interesting readings and discussions, not too challenging |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no problems |
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