A whole new experience Past Review
By Xing Chen Chen (University of Bristol) - abroad from 07/03/2016 to 08/13/2016 with
The Intern Group: Colombia, Emerging Markets Internship Placement Program
It is definitely worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I really enjoyed the whole program. My company is very nice, the internship is very relaxing with not much stress. Life is pretty cool here! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
they are so great! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the local lady who lives with me is very nice, but she does not speak English, I don't speak Spanish, it was kind of awkward from time to time |
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| * Safety: |
You feel safe in general |
| 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? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Spanish Language |
