A fun semester in the rain forest Past Review
By A student (Biology, General., Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/27/2012 to 12/11/2012 with
Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS): San Jose - Tropical Biology on a Changing Planet
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned alot about biology, and also about myself and what i am comfortable with and what i am not comfortable with
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| 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? | 10 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | you will not spend much money at all |
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? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | advanced |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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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? | Be prepared to not be in civilization for the entire 15 weeks |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Fundamentals of Tropical biology |
| Course Department: | Biology |
| Instructor: | Erika Deinert, Mauricio Garcia, Alex GIlman |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The class was challenging an made use of the location to offer many relavent field trips. The teachers were knowledgeable and well prepared, and it was imperative to participate in class |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Climate Change and the Environment |
| Course Department: | Environmental Sciences |
| Instructor: | Erika Deinert, Mauricio Garcia, Alex GIlman |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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