Studying in Chile was a transformative experience that I would not trade for anything. Past Review
By ruddelm (Western Washington University) for
IFSA: Valparaiso - Chilean Universities Program, Valparaiso
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes!
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 |
Strengths - well organized, lots of help. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Host family was a great but challenging experience. Food was a huge conflict. |
* Food: |
Very hard to help them understand my dietary choices/restrictions. |
* 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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* Safety: |
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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? |
Spanish in everyday interactions. |
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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A Look Back
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Relax. Do it! All students will benefit. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Microbiologia 351 |
Course Department: | |
Instructor: | Dr. Victoriano Campos |
Instruction Language: | Spanish |
Comments: | Difficult, professor hard to understand and students chat during class. Professor asks a lot. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | Have not tried to transfer yet. |
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