Great Program Past Review
By James (Kansas State University) - abroad from 07/31/2017 to 08/05/2017 with
Linguistic Horizons: Intern in the Sacred Valley, Peru
Knowledge about other regions of the world and how they live. Very fulfilling
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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. |
Cultural, life changing, an overall amazing experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Supportive, guiding |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Clean, safe, delicious breakfast |
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great food, knowledgeable regarding what is safe |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Local coordinator lives with you. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Health care is easily accessible. |
| * Safety: |
Never felt unsafe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Nicole Berry does an amazing job with Linguistics Horizons |
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) |
I spent less than $600/5 weeks |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent less than $600/5 weeks |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Things are very cheap in Urubamba |
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 |
Encouragement early on, but by the end of the program Spanish was rarely spoken |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | Spanish 4 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Don't be afraid to make mistakes. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You have to throw away toilet paper in a trash bin next to the toilet in Peru. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
