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
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* 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program in Costa Rica was exceptional. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| 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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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
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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. |
