One line is no where near enough space to sum up my semester Past Review
By A student (Metropolitan State University of Denver) - abroad from 01/07/2017 to 04/22/2017 with
Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
I learned so much about my self and living with people. I learned tons about the environment and cultures. It was so worthwhile and I am so thankful for my experiences there.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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? |
My host family was incredible. Could not have asked for a better living situation |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The activities that we did fully immersed us in the culture and taught us about their way of life |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
They were so helpful and encouraging during the whole process. Made sure I was getting things done on time and answered all of my questions. |
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) |
Depended on what you did on the free weekends.. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-150. Again- depended largely on weekend activities and what you did for the free week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Grocery shop when you go in excursions without the program instead of eating out all the time. If you're going to Costa Rica, beans in a bag will be your best friend. |
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? | Beginner |
| 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? | High school Spanish 2 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk with your host families as much as possible. And one-on-one conversations with friends is super helpful as well |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing really- that's just part of the process. You go down hardly knowing anything, and learn it all along the way for future experiences. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
