Buenos Aires: An Acquired Taste Past Review
By Conor B (International Studie, Texas A&M - College Station) for
ISA Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Yes. While I was there I experienced a broad range of emotions (like everyone I suppose), with a lot of them being negative. The fact that my girlfriend and I were going through hard times made it that much harder for me. I set unrealistic expectations for myself and so was disappointed when I didn't achieve some of them. It was absolutely worthwhile and I think every student should put themselves in this kind of situation because you just learn so much about yourself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Honestly this was not challenging at all. You could do next to nothing, miss whole weeks at a time, and still pass every class. I liked it because it allowed me to travel a lot while I was there but I didn't learn anything in my classes, other than my intensive month which was good. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Their knowledge and ability to help and everything was really wonderful. There were a ton of students which I thought was its only downfall. |
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| 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) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* 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? | Go in with realistic expectations. I set my goals very high and so ultimately in the end was disappointed. |
