An unforgettable experience Past Review
By Paige (Western Kentucky University) - abroad from 05/12/2018 to 06/09/2018 with
Mexico Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
I learned different manners in conversation and have been able to understand more conversational Spanish and could understand the language better.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Enjoyed courses especially because I had one on one experiences with one of my courses and it allowed me to learn the language even better. |
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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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| * Safety: |
Always keep belongings such as your back pack in front of you and always be alert. Overall I enjoyed my time in Oaxaca. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This was my very first time outside of the United States, I was very afraid but having the directors always around and there for you before and after class made me feel safer. I would definitely study abroad with them again. |
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? | Around 100-200 pesos a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don’t buy everything as soon as you arrive. There’s so much more to see, although if you would like something at a specific excursion I suggest buying them because we likely won’t return to that same place. |
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 |
| 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? | Junior or 300 level course work. |
| 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? | Always watch and listen to music or tv in Spanish with Spanish subtitles. Whenever you have the opportunity to use the language take full advantage of it. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 I would need a laptop. |
