Oaxaca, Oaxaca. Eat all the food! Past Review
By Mara O (Social Work., Ohio University) for
Mexico Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
I love México!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I took the electives, and there was a heavy workload. I do not suggest taking more than one class at once at this university. The electives are very interesting just intense! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Sometimes it was hard to reach the supervisors. They were friendly and fun though during the activities. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
More meat would be nice in the host family setting. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Activities were a lot of fun. I wish I could live in Puerto Escondido! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Overall I felt safe. However, women shouldn't travel alone at night ever! |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
In my classes spanish was used. In my host home only spanish was used, and out in town spanish was used as well. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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