Past Review

By (Government, New Mexico State University) for

Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI): Heredia - CPI Language Center

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Summer 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very good program, and very easy to get things done. Easy to learn a language when there is not a lot of stress with traveling etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great organization and focus on learning

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

A little repetitive but otherwise good

* 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? No

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)

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

Can understand conversation much better and speak and think in spanish much faster.

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It is very enjoyable.