Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

5 months in Chile! Past Review

By (Communication sciences, Universidad de San Martín de Porres) - abroad from 08/01/2014 to 12/20/2014 with

UCSC Chile: Concepcion - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I went to different places of Chile and I learned about a different culture. It was an awesome experience, definitely worth it.

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

Mrs. Isabel really cared about us! We had such a good time at her house.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had a minor surgery because some weird thing appeared in my mouth and the health department took care of everything.

* Safety:

I wish there were more policemen in Lomas de San Andres. We were kind of worry about our things because the last semester there was a robbery on the house we were living in.

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)

I didn't have to pay for food, the university took care of that.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I spent my money traveling, 60-100$ per trip.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't take a taxi from the terminal to your house, they charge you way too much.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Short trips
  • Living on my own
  • Classes
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It wasn't as cold as I thought. I wish I brought summer clothes too.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!