Past Review
By Anna M (Nursing., Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for
Penn State Altoona: Guanajuato - Escuela Mexicana
Yes! It was such an amazing opportunity and an interesting experience!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned a lot!! The work was challenging, but interesting and managable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We didn't really interact too much with the professors at la escuela mexicana |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host mom was great! She spoke some English but was very adamant that we only speak Spanish. She was so easy to talk with and very patient and helpful. |
| * Food: |
Spicyy! Yumm! |
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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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| 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? | A lot on food-maybe like $350 total-on food and gifts. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Think about what you are buying-food wise and try to eat a hearty meal at your host family so you don't have to buy food later. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 305 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I wish I would have spoken more Spanish when we were in our group of psu students while hanging out. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish |
| Course Department: | 497A |
| Instructor: | Costantino |
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| Comments: | We learned about the history of Mexico and then got to go visit and explore some of those places! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I don't think so. |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish |
| Course Department: | 499 |
| Instructor: | Costantino |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This was a conversation class. It was so interesting discussing the daily lives of men and women and children in Mexico and learning about their religion and customs. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I don't think so! |
