Costa Rica: The Trip That Changed My Life Past Review
By Kristin W (Elementary Education and Spanish, Western Kentucky University) for
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): San Jose - January in Costa Rica
My study abroad experience made me want to travel all over and learn many, many languages.
Personal Information
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad Veritas |
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was heavy, but I expected it to be because it was a very intense program. I did feel, however, that my professor wasn't as hard on me as she could have been. I feel like most of my classmates as well as myself got A's in our class. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program in Costa Rica was exceptional. |
* 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
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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) |
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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? |
Hardly anyone spoke English, except for my fellow students. My host family spoke only Spanish. |
Other Program Information
* 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? | Talk as much as you can while you are there. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Intermedio Uno |
Course Department: | SPAN |
Instructor: | Ileana Iveth de los Angeles Arieta Marin |
Instruction Language: | Spanish |
Comments: | Loved this course! |
Credit Transfer Issues: | YES. I studied in Costa Rica for the month of January. It is currently the middle of June and I have STILL not received my transfer credits. |