I wish I had stayed a year in Buenos Aires Past Review
By Caroline G (Spanish, Tulane University) for
IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program
YES.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | USAL, FUC |
| 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 isnt very much homework, grades based on finals and midterms |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent advising and programming |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had to make a housing change and IFSA made it very easy |
| * Food: |
lots of meat, cheese and breads in argentine diet |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
trip to uruguay |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The buenos aires healthcare system is very modernized, on par to american healthcare. Pickpocketing and robbery are problems in the city |
| 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? | medical visits, student citizenship fees |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Dont speak english in public-it draws attention to you |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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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