South America: Argentine Unexpected Past Review
By A student () for
IES Abroad: Buenos Aires - Society & Culture
No. I do not regret it. Howeverit was not a worthwhile study abroad.
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. |
There was very little communication as to how things were graded. Assignments were not returned to show how to improve. Teachers were not effective teachers. They seemed to be people just taken off the street. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Lack of communication within the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Neighborhood safety was not good, but the house was close to everything. |
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Good availability |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Estancia Day |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It is a huge city with a LOT of theft problems |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? |
Practice. You need to use it everyday, which is the biggest help. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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