Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

UH-MAZING Past Review

By (Journalism., New Mexico State University) for

BridgeAbroad: Buenos Aires - NMSU Language & Culture Program: Argentina, Summer

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was fantastic! I couldn't get enough of Buenos Aires! The culture is so rich and the men so handsome!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Muy bueno! I enjoyed the four hours we had with our Spanish professors, it really allowed us to grow at our own pace.

* 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?

They like to party all night long in Buenos Aires...so prepare for that and be safe!

* 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? Yes

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Taxi fees aren't that bad, but in America we usually worry about gas rather than taxi.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

Most young people spoke english, but they insisted to use spanish when they knew I was there to study spanish.

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family