A new light Past Review
By Summer S (Media and Cultural, University of California - Riverside) for
Mexico Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
I gained a lot of knowledge in Spanish and just adjusting and living amongst other cultures
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. |
The workload and grading system is good!! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The phone service was not great, so it would be hard to get in contact at times. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was great!! the food was a problem |
| * Food: |
There often times wasn't enough food!!!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The best memorable event when we went surfing!!! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Its not very safe for girls at night and often during the day. Always travel with someone never alone |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just be mindful of how much you spend |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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