Jump ahead in my spanish abilities! Past Review
By Elisa D (Foreign Languages, New Mexico State University) for
Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI): Heredia - CPI Language Center
It was completely worth it. I gained a broader world view and an understanding of another culture.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everybody was really helpful and understanding. If you had any trouble with classes they were there to make any changes necessary. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host families helped me a lot with adjusting to the country and practicing the language. My last family was not as friendly as the others. |
| * Food: |
I really enjoyed the food in Costa Rica and I am a picky eater so this was very important for me. You just need to inform your family of your likes and dislikes. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The school trips were really nice but all the students wanted to only speak English and it was frustrating. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt really safe. |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The overall tuition was a little more expensive than expected and I probably should've taken more spending money for weekend trips. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Try to spend as much time as possible with the locals. Practice Spanish as much as possible outside of classes. |
