Lovely city, great program, wouldn't have given it up for anything Past Review
By Austin U (Georgetown University) - abroad from 03/14/2012 to 06/15/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | InterSpanish Spanish School in Recoleta, Buenos Aires |
| 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 profesoras were very friendly and would invite us to museums and restaurants outside of class. Buena onda! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I volunteered with the program administrators at Road2Argentina, I saw firsthand their hard work and how they would resolve problems for other students and myself. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The student residence (Road House) is very fun, but if you are looking for a Spanish immersion experience, I recommend staying in a home-stay. |
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Road offered complimentary activities, including a gourmet pizza party once a month and mate and medialunas every week. They also can recommend all the best spots in the neighborhood. |
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
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? | Advanced II |
| 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? | Insist on speaking Spanish! |
Other Program Information
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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? | I wish I knew how to speak Spanish as well as I do now back then! I think about all the potential friends that slipped me by because I couldn't c |
