Past Review
By Chelsie W (Communication and Media Studies., Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for
Penn State Altoona: Guanajuato - Escuela Mexicana
My experience was very worthwhile. I enjoyed meeting the new people and using my language skills in a place where the language in spoken.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | La Escuela Mexicana |
| 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. |
I felt that this program was an excellent educational experience as well as an excellent personal experience. Living in a country where the language is spoken is something I recommend for any student wishing to learn a foreign language. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The professors were both extremely helpful in all aspects of the trip. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I really liked the host family that I stayed with. The house was located in a safe area of the city. |
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My host mother was an amazing cook. |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | n/a |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPAN 110 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Living with a host family really helped to improve my Spanish skills, but many of the people around town spoke English. |
Other Program Information
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Advanced Conversation |
| Course Department: | Spanish 499 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Costantino |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | The course was challenging but I thoroughly enjoyed studying language. |
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Mexican Culture |
| Course Department: | Span 497A |
| Instructor: | Dr. Costantino |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed this class, I loved that we talked about the historical significance of many of the places that we visited while in Mexico. |
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