Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The most eye opening experience in my life thus far! Past Review

By (University of Delaware) - abroad from 02/02/2014 to 05/17/2014 with

SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador - Comparative Ecology and Conservation

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My study abroad experience provided me with a cultural, language, and academic experience I had never had before. I grew so much as both a student and as a person, gaining so many things that I have brought home with me.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Traveling throughout Ecuador
  • Independent Study Project
  • Emphasis on ecology
* What could be improved?
  • Increased time in Quito
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Before my trip, I would have never known that my Spanish skills would improve so drastically. With personal effort, language classes, and continuous practice, I have gained a new level in Spanish.