AMAZING!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!! Past Review
By Samantha S (Sociology, Trinity University) for
IFSA: Merida - Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was amazing. I wouldn't trade it for anything
Personal Information
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
This program would not be the same without Diana. She helped us travel and figure everything out. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Language acquisition improvement? |
I learned soo much Spanish in Mexico because the professors were so helpful and because they encouraged us to go meet the locals. the host parents only spoke spanish so that was also a huge help |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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