Great! Past Review
By Naome J (Political Science and Government., SUNY Purchase) for
Mexico Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
It has changed me in that I know before I go to grad school I will spend some more time abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had the opportunity to learn about major topics affecting the U.S., Canada, and Mexison. I was also able to see how the countries must work together to pass trilateral policies. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
She was very helpful and informative about the culture and the things we should and shouldn't do in Mexico. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We were in a beautiful hotel overlooking the univesity we worked at during the day. |
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FOOD was awesome! It was delicious and fresh. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had a great time and made a lot of friends. We often went dancing at night and we also went shopping as well. I got some beautiful souvenirs and was also able to get a taste of the Mexican nightlife. |
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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
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
While there was no actual language class there were many student in the program who only spoke Spanish. In using spanish to comunicate with them my language skills improved. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I had a great time in Mexico and I still keep in contact with the friends I made abroad. The only down side was that prior to going to Mexico I had a rough times getting things together with the representative from Albany. She seemed a little short with me and was unsure about many aspects of the program. |
