Good experience to earn some summer credits Past Review
By Daniela Torres (Trinity University) - abroad from 05/30/2016 to 07/30/2017 with
Universidad San Francisco de Quito: USFQ Cumbaya Program
Being Ecuadorian, I gained more knowledge and a valuable experience about what it is to study in my own country.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
N/A I am Ecuadorian and stayed at my house |
| * Food: |
N/A I am Ecuadorian and stayed at my house |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
N/A I am Ecuadorian and stayed at my house |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A I am Ecuadorian and stayed at my house |
| * Safety: |
N/A I am Ecuadorian and stayed at my house |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Two of the teachers I had classes with were very kind and helpful. Their classes were quite interesting, the content was well taught, and I felt I was challenged. One of the history teachers was by far one of the best I have had! |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | N/A I am Ecuadorian and stayed at my house |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat at local places and buy at little markets, avoid places like Supermaxi which are more expensive |
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
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More of how their online portals work, and more hands on information about schedules, when classes start, and how to navigate the university |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
