A semester abroad Past Review

By (University of Vermont) - abroad from 01/27/2017 to 04/21/2017 with

Round River Conservation Studies: Costa Rica – The Osa Peninsula

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Totally worthwhile, gained invaluable experience and memories I will cherish forever

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The instructors
  • Students
  • Wildlife
* What could be improved?
  • NA
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Just how fast it would fly by, and to really enjoy every second of it while you can.