Buenos Aires, the real city that never sleeps Past Review
By Brandon D (Spanish Language, Literature, McDaniel College) - abroad from 01/30/2015 to 06/19/2015 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
I got to see how other cultures live, and to experience a new lifestyle from my own. It was very worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
most of the classes at the university were fairly easy |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Advisers were all super helpful if you needed something |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was nice, just the roommate situation was less than ideal |
| * Food: |
I liked the food a lot, there was just a huge lack of spicy food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I absolutely loved the city and the people of Buenos Aires |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never had to do anything with healthcare |
| * Safety: |
Always felt very safe in the city. Just be smart and you won't have any problems |
| 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) |
it was easy to budget. it was only hard when you decided to go on trips around the country |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 20 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go out to restaurants every night. Find a local place that sells good food and take it home. Cook for yourself occasionally too, you'll save a lot |
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 |
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? | a few 3000 level spanish classes |
| 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 outside and interact with people |
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 know now that I made better friends than i ever thought possible while i was there |
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. |
