Chile Abroad Past Review
By Micaela K (Education, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/28/2018 to 06/11/2018 with
SIT Study Abroad: Chile - Comparative Education and Social Change
I learned a lot about myself and gained a lot of independence
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 |
Our directors were great! They clearly cared about all of us, and did everything they could to make sure that our program went well. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was wonderful! From day 1, they included me in every aspect of family life. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We didn't have much interaction with local students, but living with a family definitely helped. |
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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
While I loved many aspects of the program, I wish there was an SIT program in spain |
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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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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| 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? | SPAN 109 |
| 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? | Immerse yourself! |
Other Program Information
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* 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? | 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 knew that our group wouldn't be that close and I would feel lonely at times |
