My Short, yet Impacting, Experience Past Review
By Bianca R. Avalos (University of New Mexico) - abroad from 05/23/2016 to 06/10/2016 with
Academia Latinoamericana de Espanol: Cusco - Academia Latinoamericana Center
I gained so much knowledge of the culture and I am so excited to share them with my friends back home. I gained a wider perspective of the world and now I am inspired to go to other places and learn about their cultures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was easy to make personal relationships with the people I stayed with and the people I went to school with, including my host family, teachers, and administration. I learned so much about the culture and I would do it all over again if I had the chance. |
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? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan at least three semesters in advanced |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Span 428 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak to your peers in the language that you are trying to accomplish. It's very benficial |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | That south america is cold when it's summer here in the states |
