Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Great Experience in Ecuador, full of learning Past Review

By (Business, Trinity University) - abroad from 05/23/2016 to 07/15/2016 with

Universidad San Francisco de Quito: USFQ Cumbaya Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worth it, I learned to master Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Useful, rigorous academic program. I learned a lot. It was a success!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Good, the administration of the program was excellent.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I live in Ecuador so I just took summer classes. I lived at my house.

* Food:

Not applicable. I ate at my house.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Completely integrated with my local culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not had any experience. Not applicable.

* Safety:

Completely safe, no problems at all.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I took an Excel course because it was required. However, I would take any other course in the same university.

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)

Minimal cost.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Not applicable. I lived at my house.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Use money wisely.

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? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
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?
  • Being close to my family, and the flexibility of the program.
* What could be improved?
  • Sometimes there was too much work.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Not applicable.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Herramientas de Oficina
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: The course was really useful and challenging. I had a lot of homework, but it was worth it.
Credit Transfer Issues: