Chile opened my eyes to South America and a deep love! Past Review
By Krysta P (Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Austin) for
IFSA: Valparaiso - Chilean Universities Program, Valparaiso
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I came out a better person, knowing more about me and who I was and what I wanted from life. It helped show me the foreign world and how I want to spend much of my time in South American after medical school.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was very nice, but a little crazy. And they were the only house that didnt have internet so it was hard to communicate with my family back home at times. |
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I did not eat red meat at the time. |
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| 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? | no |
Language
| 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? | 1 college grammar class |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | dont pack a lot, its not worth it. live every moment and take advantage of everything. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Geography of Chile |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | It was hard but I learned a lot. The teach was great to us being in a class of locals/a regular university class. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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20th century history through film |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Great course. Was mostly foreigners from all over the world and it showed films from all over the world. was enjoyable. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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Spanish Literature |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | It was tough the I learned a lot and improved my Spanish reading skills. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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Contemporary Latin American Poetry |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Very hard to learn poetry in another language. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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Spanish |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Helped supplement by language skills to speak with my host family. |
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