Peru is Awesome Past Review
By Alex S (PSYCHOLOGY., Harvard University) for
Harvard University: Lima - DRCLAS in Peru: Spanish & Service Learning
Yes, I feel like I improved my language and experienced something brand new, which was what I wanted
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. |
We could have used a little more structure in the classroom |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It would have been nice to have a little more support when problems arose, but the administrators were nice and knowledgable of the country |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Food in Peru is the best in the world |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Machu Picchu was beautiful as was Cusco |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I got bit by a dog and had to get rabies shots, but managed to find a good clinic and get the help I needed |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be careful because it is tempting to spend a lot since everything is relatively cheap compared to the US |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Intermediate Spanish |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be afraid to take risks and travel to strange or not touristy places |
