Having fun and participating within the school in Buenos Aires September 05, 2023

By (Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 05/28/2023 to 07/21/2023 with

Volunteer Programs in Buenos Aires

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I have better language skills and I feel more engaged with the culture of Argentina. I have also visited a lot of museums and saw different arts in Latin American culture.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Our host family was a little aggressive and was yelling at us multiple times

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Around $50 since my host family was not providing enough meals for us

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? HISP32
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • I love the place where I got placed for my internship and the kids in the school
  • I love to learn more about Spanish language
* What could be improved?
  • Host family could be more friendly
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To bring the universal travel plugs to switch the voltage

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!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Summer Internship Buenos Aires

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Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish, English
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Credit Transfer Issues: