Three months living wild Past Review
By A student (Carleton College) - abroad from 09/22/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
Round River Conservation Studies - Patagonia, Chile Program
I learned a lot about myself and about my views of conservation. It was so, so worth it!
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved the living conditions, however we were in tents the whole time and could be living in quite rugged conditions (which is why I liked it, but students who have a hard time with rustic living conditions should not go on this program) |
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There isn't a lot of variety or choice of food in Southern Chile, especially not while backpacking. Everyone did a great job of making the best of what we had. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our group was all American students, and we spent a lot of time solely with each other in the remote back country. |
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* Health Care:
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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) |
If you wanted to, you could have gone the entire program without spending any money |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $0 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | You can do more than you think you are able! |
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. |
