Honestly a once in a lifetime opportunity Past Review
By Dylan B (Latin American Studies., Tulane University) - abroad from 08/26/2013 to 12/08/2013 with
SIT Study Abroad: Peru - Indigenous Peoples and Globalization
I think the biggest gain from the program was the ISP experience of doing original research immersed in the topic and culture that I was studying. It boosted my confidence in operating in Spanish. Made great friends. Worthwhile.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes done with SIT in the first 3 months are not necessarily as academically rigorous as a home university. The academic rigor comes in during the ISP period, which is the last month of the program. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
As an island program, you do take classes with other extranjeros. How integrated you get with the locals and the culture is more up to the individual motivation. The excursions do do a good job of facilitating interaction with local cultures. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
DId not have an experience with the health care. Yellow Fever and Typhoid vaccines are required. |
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I felt very safe in Cusco, taking cabs, walking around by myself. I did not have any incidents with safety while I was there. |
| 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) |
I spent far less money living in Perú than I do in the USA. Transportation is almost always under 2 dollars to wherever in the city. If you find the right places any three course meal can be under 6 dollars. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | <30 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat in touristy places very often. Walk. |
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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 3250 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | IT"S UP TO YOU. It's easy to speak English as you are studying with a group from the USA. Try and make local friends and practice your castellano as much as possible. It's worth it, I promise. |
Other Program Information
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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? | It's so easy to travel around Cusco on the weekends while you are there. Take advantage of it and go on hikes and trips. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Such a valuable experience doing independent research, operating in the native language, and learning about a topic of your choice. |
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