A great month in Argentina August 16, 2024
By A student (spanish, Universidad de Buenos Aires / University of Buenos Aires) - abroad from 06/29/2024 to 07/27/2024 with
Arcos Journeys Abroad: Teen Summer Program - Spanish Language & Argentine Culture
Learned lots of spanish. Yes, it was worthwhile!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Curriculum was great. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program director was great- very helpful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Yes. I had a roommate (also from the USA). The host was nice and I enjoyed hanging out with her dog. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I wish I had known more spanish before I went. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
n/a |
| * Safety: |
Felt safe. There was one time when someone tried to grab a student's phone but we didn't feel in danger. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program was great. We learned a lot, felt safe and had lots of fun adventures. |
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) |
Clothes were expensive in Argentina but everything else was affordable for me. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75, mostly on snacks |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring plenty of clothes so you don't have to buy any while you are there. |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 2 years of spanish in high school |
| 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? | Practice real world conversations ahead of time. |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Just wish I had better spanish before the trip. |
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.' |
