Chile: a new sense of independence Past Review
By Susan M (Spanish Literature, The University of Texas at Austin) for
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile: Santiago - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained independence and some really incredible friends.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I went through Cecilia for my host family. |
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Gluten-free; I would suggest living with other students if you have a highly sensitive health issue such as celiac so that you can cook for yourself. My host family tried very hard to accommodate to my gluten-free lifestyle however, contamination is an issue. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went to an incredible concert, "no cantar por cantar." Pucón was my favorite trip. |
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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? | Living with students would probably be cheaper. However, a family is convenient. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
my host family and students. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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Individual Course Reviews
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La prosa de Borges |
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| Instructor: | Mario Lillo |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This course is very interesting and you learn a lot. It is also very doable because Borges is a short-story author so you are able to complete all readings. 4 tests. Lillo is very organized. |
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Flora Nativa |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Field trips! However, this class only has two tests and some small group work assignments. I made the most local friends in this course. The professor is super nice about passing foreign students keyword passing but science in spanish is difficult....... |
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Narrativa Chilena e hispanoamericana |
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| Instructor: | Mario Lillo |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | I did fine in this course. However, the readings are insane. It is like a 500 page book at least each month. It was overwhelming but you can do fine even if you cannot finish the readings. |
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