Life Changing Past Review

By (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 08/09/2015 to 08/22/2015 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - Cross-Cultural Learning, Costa Rica

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about myself and it was definitely worth it

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Great experience

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Loved Armstrong!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Some places weren't that clean but it wasn't bad

* Food:

Puerto Veijo had THE BEST FOOD!!!!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved it all. Felt a part of it.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't have any health issues

* Safety:

Felt pretty safe with everything and everyone

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)

It depended on where we ate and what you wanted to pay for.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The girls
  • Trying new things
  • Dr. Armstrong
* What could be improved?
  • Don't stay at Dona ines
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing