The Best Spanish Summer/Winter Ever! Past Review
By sasha.scudder (Solebury School) - abroad from 06/16/2012 to 07/06/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
I am much more fluent and comfortable speaking. I made a bunch of new friends, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Academia Buenos Aires |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I didn't feel like I was placed into the correct level, but for someone else it would have been good. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Alexia was amazing-more like a friend than a "teacher" |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my host family! So sweet, and in the perfect place. |
| * Food: |
It's mostly meat, and there aren't many fruits or vegetables. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I feel like I have a very nice grasp of Argentinian culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
i didn't have any experience with this |
| * Safety: |
Argentina is pretty dangerous at night, especially for girls. I always walked places with at least one other person. Make sure to always take a Radio Taxi, because the others are individually-run and not safe. |
| 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) |
lunch was included |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $120 a week, depending on how much I bought |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Vendors don't like 100-peso bills, so try and break them |
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 |
the only way you can get around is to speak spanish ALL the time |
| 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? | Spanish 4 Honors |
| 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? | go to someplace where everyone speaks spanish and talk talk talk |
Other Program Information
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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 could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | that summer in the USA=Winter in Argentina- and it is quite cold |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
