URUGUAY: Just go with it Past Review
By Kathryn K (Psychology, Tulane University) for
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Montevideo
It just enhanced my understanding of myself and relationship with myself.I feel like a much stronger person.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | La Republica |
| 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. |
It was all very hard to adapt to. Completely different style of grading and learning and being tested. Very challenging. I still don't know how the classes went. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was a different experience but I enjoyed it. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I absolutely loved my host family. Would not have changed a thing. |
| * Food: |
hard to find veggies so be prepared for lots of meat and secret ham! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Field trip to Cordoba was amazing. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Safer then New Orleans |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | No idea. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Must have atm card WITH visa logo on it. Take out max amount of cash each time because the atm fees are VERY high. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | span 313 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH EVER |
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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be patient and be open to new experiences and be outgoing, especially when you don't want to be. |
