SIT Peru Past Review
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/11/2016 to 12/03/2016 with
SIT Study Abroad: Peru - Indigenous Peoples and Globalization
It was definitely worthwhile I saw amazing places and met very cool people gained a lot of perspective and improved my spanish a lot.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the workload was significantly less than my regular university workload however this was a good thing as the language barrier made the work more difficult and this allowed time for exploring cusco. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I am vegetarian and had no problems at all just be clear at the beginning. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Don't have many local friends but by the end did not feel like a tourist anymore |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Most people get a stomach thing I did too if you go to the doctor it's usually fine you just take cipro or something but if you put it off and let it get bad like I did and have to miss school the program isn't super understanding. |
| * Safety: |
Cusco is pretty safe especially if the safety guidelines they give out at orientation are followed. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
it let us experience and talk to people in indigenous communities in varied and remote locations which is something that is hard to find in another program. |
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 $600 during the entire program including christmas gifts for my whole family. You will receive small stipends for the trips and independent study. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe $10 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | haggle |
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? | Beginner |
| 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? | 104 |
| 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? | talk in spanish with other students |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | always have toilet paper |
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. |
