buenos aires: something new everyday Past Review
By Miriam R (Political Science and Government., Tulane University) for
IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
absolutely! learned to be independent and got a better understanding of the world, as cliche as it sounds.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad Catolica Argentina, Universidad del Salvador |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
thanksgiving in uruguay! trips to the theater, meals, other weekend trips. all were awesome! a good balance of structure and freedom |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
seems like any other city in the world in terms of safety |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 130 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | transportation cost more than i expected |
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 304 Grammatical and Written Spanish |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Constantly spoke spanish. The only exception was with other American students. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | just take it day by day. some days you love every second and others you wish you were anywhere else. it can be overwhelming to try and tackle an entire country but by taking it slowly you will find many things to enjoy and love. pay attention to the small things. |
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