I did learn a lot Past Review
By A student (College of the Holy Cross) - abroad from 02/10/2014 to 07/01/2015 with
IFSA: Lima - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
I did practice Spanish The program staff was not that helpful The courses were not well organized, except for Peruvian Social Reality
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It all depends on luck. |
| * Food: |
I liked the food!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Not much. It's a big city. People are busy. It's not really a friendly place like I expected. You really really have to go out of your way to meet others. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It's a very safe place to be at. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
ok |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe 50 soles a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't go out too much, it will make a hole in your wallet! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
they did encourage it |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | adv literature |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | about 4 or so |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes 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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It is a busy city to live in, I imagined somehting more like Cusco. I learned a lot from this experience. |
