Past Review

By (Advertising., The University of Texas at Austin) for

IES Abroad: Buenos Aires - Society & Culture

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I wish I was there longer. I had an incredible experience non-academically and an average academic experience.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: IUNA
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I had some great teachers and some awful teachers.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program seemed disorganized very often but many of the faculty members genuinely enjoyed helping the students.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I stayed in Palermo and had an incredible homestay. <br /><br /> I got very lucky and had a host mother who was incredible and very giving.

* Food:

Good meat and wine.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Traveling was incredible.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

No problems.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Abroad is not somewhere where you should withhold buying something you want. You are only abroad once.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 4
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Dont speak english.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Enjoy yourself.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Technique of Tango

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Very harsh teaching style and not as easy as you would hope.
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Spanish

Course Department: SPN 300
Instructor: Tetti
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Standard language course.
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History of Argentine Poetry

Course Department:
Instructor: Monteleone
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Incredibly passionate guy, it is hard not to listen to him speak.
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History of Argentine Environment

Course Department:
Instructor: Hollman
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: This course was organized and well taught as well as challenging.
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History of Argentine Cinema

Course Department:
Instructor: Andres Levinson
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: I could not understand a word this guy said and the course was very disorganized.
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