The best semester ever! Past Review
By Angel B (Criminal Justice, SUNY - College at Brockport) for
Cuauhnáhuac Spanish Language Institute: Cuernavaca - Spanish Language and Mexican Culture Program
My spanish has improved immensly, it has opened my eyes to a greater cultural awaremess.
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Personal Information
| 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 teachers were very knowledgeable and were willing to work with you, to help you learn the most from your experience. The classes were small and this helped for a greater learning experience. There were also extra classes after the regularly scheduled classes such as different types of dance classes or cooking classes. There were also free tutoring classes after the regular ones if you wanted. |
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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? |
I was within walking distance of the school. I felt entirely safe. The host family was extremely nice and very helpful. I was treated as a family member/ guest. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There are many opportunities for field trips with the school and if you wish to go anywhere else they will try to help you get there. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe there and the health care system was easily accesible. I fractured my foot while abroad and I went to a Red Cross Hospital. The host family took my to the hospital. The doctors were very knowledgeable and casted the foot just like the states. |
| 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? |
I practiced the language with the host family, the teachers, and students. The language was needed everyday for almost every interaction, because only a few people spoke english, and they were encouraging you to use Spanish |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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? | Everyone can benefit from this program. |
