An awaking of existing knowledge Past Review
By William Green (Seattle University) - abroad from 09/15/2016 to 12/08/2016 with
Round River Conservation Studies - Patagonia, Chile Program
I learned a lot about the ecosystem and myself.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Having known virtually nothing about the Patagonia region before I arrived I can confidently go back there |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
As a member of team guanaco I barely even had the opportunities to interact with Fernando Iglesias. Although Mateo was great, charismatic, knowledgeable, and we spend significant time with him. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I personally loved living in my tent for three months. Plus the fact that the fieldhouse in Cochrane had a kitchen, multiple bathrooms, and warm-enough showers. |
* Food: |
Limited options because of location, but I like simplicity. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We studied it and lived it. But did spend most of the time sleeping and eating amongst the rest of the RR students. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Pretty good considering location. |
* Safety: |
We were safe enough most of the time considering the location. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Lots of reasons |
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) |
good? |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Depended on the week. Sometimes $0 because we were in the field. Sometime $20 per week. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | That's sorta built into the program. In the field for days or weeks at a time so can't spend money even if you wanted to. And when in town there's not usually to lot. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
I speak Spanish comfortable so it worked out. |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish III at Seattle University |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Conserve with the people there in their native tongue. |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How short and cumulative it would feel when I got back to Seattle for university. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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. |