The best 5 months of my entire life Past Review

By (University of Michigan - Ann Arbor) - abroad from 01/08/2019 to 05/15/2019 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Buenos Aires, Argentina

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about the world and the people in it.

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.

I learned so much and all the classes were really interesting, engaging, and cultural! Loved all the field trips.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The people who run CEA become family. They are so supportive and helpful with adjusting. They are also a ton of fun! They made my experience so meaningful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We lived in a great neighborhood right near the study center.

* Food:

Empanadas and the best steak I have ever eaten.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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

I made lifelong friends and saw amazing things that will go away soon because of global warming (Iguazu, Patagonia).

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)

Argentina is very cheap because the dollar is very strong down there. Allowed us to do a lot we could not have done in other countries.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people!
  • The food
  • The unique travel experiences
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
  • Nothing
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That all the girls wear platform shoes