I got to live in the Galapagos! Past Review
By A student (Environmental Science., Ithaca College) - abroad from 01/04/2012 to 05/06/2012 with
IES Abroad: Galápagos Islands Direct Enrollment - GAIAS
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I improved my spanish and lived in a very very small town for once. It was worthwhile.
Review Photos
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of San Francisco of Quito-GAIAS |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
|
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
|
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
|
| * Food: |
|
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
|
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
|
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
|
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) |
We only got 7 meals from our families a week, so a lot of money was spent on food. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| 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? | Bring more than one debit or credit car form different banks. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew what field trips I was going on with my classes so I could pack accordingly before I leave the US. |
Featured Program Providers
