My social justice experience in Chile Past Review
By Mary B (Sociology., Trinity University) for
SIT Study Abroad: Chile - Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development
I learned about an entirely new culture and how Chileans live and the things they care about and the issues that they are fighting for.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was really light and I actually never saw my grades throughout the semester. It was a lot easier than my home University. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were incredibly helpful and guided us through also of the steps of the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food was great. There were a few vegetarians in my program and the directors were super accommodating and they found host families that were willing to make them food without meat. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went to the north of Chile and lived with indigenous families. It was amazing! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe in Valparaíso. |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be wise with your money |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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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? | If you are interested in social justice and doing research in Chile, this is the program for you. |
