Studying abroad in Argentina changes my life. The people and adventures were unforgetable! Past Review
By Hannah T (Psychology and Spanish, Central Washington University) for
GEO: Rosario - Study Abroad Programs in Rosario
I grew and learned more in those three months than i have in years! I am stronger than ever and ready to travel for the rest of my life!
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. |
Incredible!!! I loved the small classes and learned a lot inside and outside of school! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I would not change anything! They were great! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I was worried about the food situation because Argentina eats a lot of meat and i am a vegetarian, but my host mom made me wonderdul vegetarian meals everyday! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went on several amazing trips with the program to Buenos Aires, Iguazu falls, Tango lessons, and a Gaucho party. The costs were all included in the program tuition costs and the trips were very well planed a a ton of fun. |
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* Health Care:
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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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The only people i interacted with that spoke English were the seven other students in the program. I spoke spanish in school, on the streets, and with my host-family. |
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Other Program Information
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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? | Challenging yet rewarding. As soon as you get there it wiil be worth all the hard work and change your world. |
