Worth every penny. Past Review
By Katherine F (Anthropology., University of Florida) - abroad from 07/18/2012 to 11/10/2012 with
Academic Studies Abroad: Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina
For me, this experience helped me learn new things about myself as well as lead me to a new career paths I would never have thought about.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses were not hard by any means but the professors tended to pile all the work on at one time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The on site director was the best, extremely helpful. |
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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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| * Safety: |
If you were aware, safety is not an issue. Although you do need to be aware of certain areas of the city as well as pick pocketers on buses and subways. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
About a $100 on a weekly basis for transportation and food as well as going out which could add up a bit more. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Non travel weeks $100-150. When traveling that went up depending on the area. |
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? | 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? | High Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Just talk to everyone you can, workers at the stores, taxi drivers, anyone you can. |
Other Program Information
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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? | n/a |
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.' |
