Insanity in the Dominican Republic Past Review

By (VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS., Western Washington University) for

Western Washington University: Traveling - Latin Caribbean Art: Exploring Race and Gender in Contemporary Art

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, but I think other programs could have been better organized and more of what I wanted.

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?

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Everyone! Except our professor. Spanish was definitely necessary day to day, many people did not speak English.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
  • Americans