A light in my life from Costa Rica Past Review
By Amber W (Elementary Education, Stephen F. Austin State University) for
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - Student Teachers in Costa Rica
Yes! It was worth every penny or Colones!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | n/a |
| 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 academic experience was eye opening. Our professors really challenged us to think and think critically. I had never looked at the world they way we talked about in class until then. Now I see things in a differnt light and feel more well rounded from it. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program only has strengths in it in my opinion. The program is structured wonderfully and the content of the course is outstanding. In two weeks I learned more then I had in a year of school. |
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* Housing:
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Quality of food was excellent! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My best memory was riding a bike to Panama from Puerto Verto and feelign a since of freedom and independence. I feel it was life changing to just hop on the road and go. |
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* Health Care:
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The country felt very safe to me. |
| 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? | I spend almost a $1,000 on everything in total. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | How much food was going to cost and taxes. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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