Lots of animals, academically rigorous, studying in the forest September 18, 2024
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/10/2024 to 08/03/2024 with
CIEE: Monteverde - Summer Tropical Ecology and Conservation
I learned a lot more information about ecology and the importance of nature and connection to nature that the people of Costa Rica.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Well taught classes with caring professors, but sometimes very fast paced. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would choose the same program because I interacted with a wonderful community of people that meaningfully contributed to my study abroad experience. |
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) |
Since food was included in the tuition, all meals were provided on campus and I would only have to spend money if I wanted to buy something extra. |
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 |
3 = some opportunities to speak in Spanish, but most of the program was ran in English. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 5th Semester Spanish |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk in Spanish with professors, talk to locals when out off-campus |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that the program would provide transportation for independent weekend trips. |
