An amazing, life changing, and liberating experience. Past Review
By Chelsea Fischer (Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne / IPFW) - abroad from 07/17/2016 to 12/10/2016 with
ISEP Exchange: Valparaíso - Exchange Program at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
I learned about the Chilean people, language, and overall culture and also I learned about myself as person.
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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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
other than a few hiccups in the beginning of the semester with classes, the administration was awesome |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Loved my family, still keep in contact, they did a great job with placement. |
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All food at home was great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There are many places to go and things to do that are inexpensive and help immerse individuals in the 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
ISEP was a great program that provided a safe and educational environment for þe students |
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) |
There were not many extra costs, but I did not know that I had to pay for transportation while there |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Set a weekly budget for yourself as well as a travel budget for each of your trips in addition to your weekly budget. |
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? | Intermediate |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | I wish I had known how and where to get an inexpensive Chilean phone plan |
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! |
