Puerto Rico - Plantains, Carbonates, and Beaches Past Review

By (Geology, SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 01/12/2013 to 01/21/2013 with

SUNY Geneseo: Puerto Rico - Geological Sciences GSCI Intersession Field Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I did a lot of geology and stuff. I don't know, what would you like me to say?

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Faculty
  • Weather
  • Content
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I spoke any Spanish. Definitely would have helped.