Past Review
By jamie d (Spanish Language and Literature., University of Hartford) for
API (Academic Programs International): San Joaquin de Flores - Instituto San Joaquin De Flores
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a whole new set of wonderful people in my life as friends and I gained a whole "second family" who's doors are always open for me. I'm planning to visit them all in January.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Full-Year 2008 |
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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 |
The API staff in Costa Rica is super helpful and always available |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Abut a 10 minute walk from classes and a kilometer from the center of town |
| * Food: |
She's a good cook! She'll make anything you want |
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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: |
be smart, walking around at night alone is not a good idea. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | It depends. You can do a weekend at the beach with food hotels and transportation for anywhere between 60-80. If you like to party figure in some extra cash. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it. There's so much to see in such a small country. The people are super friendly. |
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