How Time Flies in Floripa! Past Review
By Brian Flake (University of Tulsa) - abroad from 06/10/2016 to 07/30/2016 with
ISA Study Abroad in Florianopolis, Brazil
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a higher self-awareness, as well as an awareness of how I think within my own culture and how a different culture can approach social and world issues differently.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had an amazing experience while abroad, and if I had to choose again I would make my decision if quicker. I grew so much from this trip and I can't believe I ever thought I didn't want to study abroad. |
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? | 50 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | always use your bus pass and eat at affordable kilo restaurants |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | High school spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk with your host family as much as you can |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That everything in Brasil is actually super affordable and past program payment requirements and your plane ticket, it isn't very expensive to study abroad in Brasil. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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