Past Review

By (Ag Business, Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for

Study Abroad Programs in Dominican Republic

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The way of life in Dominican Republic

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Spring 2010

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

we taught english to the kids that was fun

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

the people at the orphanage werent that motivating. They more so talked at us and down at us

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

the bathrooms was a huge mess

* Food:

the food was good

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

we didnt get to venture out much at all

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

there was a guard on duty 24/7 but other than him it was pretty safe

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? you dont really have to spend money at all

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

i remembered more than i thought i did it also encouraged me to want to learn more

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Americans