Peru: My Second Home Past Review
By Joseph M (Special Education, Presbyterian College) for
ISA Study Abroad in Cusco, Peru
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was so amazing. I loved every minute of it.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Centro Bartolome de las Casas, Centro Tinku |
| 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* 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
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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? | The exchange rate is amazing, so there should not be any trouble affording extra expenses. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
My host family did not speak English and I spoke Spanish with almost all of the locals. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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