The best 4 months of my life!! Past Review
By Caitlin B (Villanova University) - abroad from 02/28/2012 to 06/11/2012 with
SIT Study Abroad: Chile - Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much I couldn't possibly write it all here, or even write it anywhere for that matter. Would recommend this program to anyone!!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad de Tarapaca |
| 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
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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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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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $10, if that. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Learn that you don't really need that much to live! Carry light, be simple, and you'll realize that you don't really need to spend much on anything. |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Advanced Spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Live with a family!!!! And try to avoid speaking English with other Americans in your group or other people you meet. Really challenge 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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Chilean spanish is tough! |
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