Life in Buenos Aires! Past Review
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/26/2019 to 06/10/2019 with
SIT Study Abroad: Argentina - Social Movements and Human Rights
I learned a lot about myself and became really self-reliant. I took risks and tried new things. I am so grateful that I took the opportunity to go abroad and have this experience.
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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 had an amazing host family and my program coordinators did a really good job with the match. |
| * Food: |
I didn't think the food was anything special and the amount of bread that is part of the Argentine diet is crazy, but I made it work! |
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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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| * Safety: |
I didn't have any safety-related problems, but I had to be very careful and always aware of my surroundings. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I really liked the content of my program and the way it was run. The trips were spectacular! I do wish though that I had more interactions with local people my age. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75ish, but it is hard to give an average number |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
All of our classes, meetings, and host family conversations were in Spanish and I loved this aspect. |
| 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? | HISP 111 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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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? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had a better idea of what I needed in terms of packing. And I wish I knew more about the social dynamics as this was a bit of a surprise for me. |
