An amazing integration into Panamanian culture Past Review
By Connor J (Zoology/Animal Biology., Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 01/27/2014 to 05/11/2014 with
SIT Study Abroad: Panama - Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about my self than I would have in years back at home. It was absolutely worth it and I would do it all over again
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. |
The academic rigor is lacking but is made up for by the experiences you have and what you learn by living with the propel from all over the country and how you learn to live on your own. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't spend money on food, its provided at all times. |
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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Highschool spanish 3 |
| 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? | You have to really put your self out there and leave the student group to practice. It can be hard because you travel so much you don't get to develop relationships with locals as much. |
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? |
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? | Not to dress like a peasant girl from Spain in the 1920's. I looked like a French maid. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
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Spanish |
| Course Department: | Spanish |
| Instructor: | Edwin |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | It was challenging and had a lot of participation. The entire class was taught in spanish which was good, but when difficult concepts were explained in spanish it was increasingly difficult to learn. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | It is an upper level spanish class, one below fluent level class however I only received credit for intro spanish 1 |
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