Guanajuato - Spanish Language and Mexican Culture Past Review
By Jessica S (Biology, Rice University) for
Universidad de Guanajuato: Guanajuato - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
My study abroad time was very worthwhile. It reminded me that there is a bgiger world than the Rice campus and gave me more confidence in my future plans.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University Guanajuato |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It wasn't very challenging but the professors were great and enthusiastic. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were helpful without impeding on our independence. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was as nice as my housing in the United States with my own room, shower, internet and great food. <br /><br /> It was as nice as my housing in the United States with my own room, shower, internet and great food. My host family was wonderful. |
| * Food: |
delicious! |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The city was beautiful and fun. Everyone I met was very friendly. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
I was healthy and felt safe. |
| 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) |
|
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around $40 a week but I went out a lot. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spend how you would like. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Span 301 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Between the homestay and my participation in the ELAP program my Spanish improved tremendously. |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it! It was a great program, the city is beautiful and I couldn't have had a better study abroad experience. |
