ARGENTINA: BRACE YOURSELF!! Past Review
By Paulina M (Foreign Relations, Trinity University) for
IES Abroad: Buenos Aires - Society & Culture
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My study abroad experience was amazing. I have reaffirmed the idea of wanting to travel after I graduate and possibly work in different parts of the world for some time.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | On trips- you almost always send more that you intended |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | as a hispanic student, adapting in Argentina was not difficult. If you are not used to Latin America you will be in for a surprise. It it a third world country, things don't run as smoothly. You have to think about things positively and see these "bumps" as part of the cities charm. |
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