Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Argentina: GO NOW! Past Review

By (Theatre, Fordham University) for

SIT Study Abroad: Argentina - Social Movements and Human Rights

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely. I never would have learned spanish otherwise

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

There was minial homework, the ISP period was the right amount of challenge

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great at advising, but a little constricting socially.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Sanchez y Sanchez right next to campus

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We went to a soccer game!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

We had a doctor on call, which was helpful

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Traveling while on the program can be more expenisve

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Exit level spanish
Language acquisition improvement?

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Living with a host family
  • The built in travel and open ended lessons
  • The small community
* What could be improved?
  • Communication within the program
  • Integration with natives
  • Strucutre of the ISP period