Good Airs Past Review
By Hannah A (Spanish Language and Literature., Austin College) for
ISA Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Yes.
Personal Information
| 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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes were lecture style but used the Socratic method. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
A great staff. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I would've loved more veggies. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was fortunate to be there for the World Cup, their bicentennial, and census. Great excursions. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt the program was overly concerned and employed scare tactics. I think I would have enjoyed the experience more if I wasn't so unnecessarily scared. |
| 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? | $40- I didn't go out to clubs and bars as often as others. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pre-plan your trips and how much they will cost so you're not surprised later. |
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? | 300 level |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host-family. Most students at the university spoke English. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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