AMAZING! Will definitely return to Argentina whenever I get the chance. Past Review
By A student (Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 12/27/2016 to 01/14/2017 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
Gained new knowledge about the Spanish language as well as knowledge about Argentinian culture.
Personal Information
| 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. |
The program improved my Spanish skills significantly by utilizing grammar and practicing conversation |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very friendly staff and very helpful. Any concern of mine was adequately meet. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with a host mom and had one roommate. My host mother was kind and easy to talk to, and my roommate and I got along very well. |
| * Food: |
The food was delicious but some (very few) items I did not enjoy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My program director and teachers made me feel well integrated. I knew how to move around the city on my own and was able to practice my Spanish with locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Our program director told us if we got sick to call him and he would take us to the doctor. |
| * Safety: |
Safe overall. If you are a girl, avoid going out alone at night (don't do it). I walked alone to and from school during the day and felt safe in doing so. If going out at night, go in a group, and if you take a cab split it and make sure you get dropped off first so you don't end up alone in the cab (advice our program director told us to take if you're a girl). |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program was well organized, had friendly staff, and had fun cultural activities to do each week. |
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) |
2.5/3 and average meal costs around 170 pesos (including tip) which is a little more than 10 US Dollars. I ate lunch on my own everyday and on Saturday's I provided my own dinner. Along with other personal expenses I would spend around 100-150 US dollars a week. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100-150 US Dollars/ week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring Argentinian pesos if you can with you. ATMs charge 6 US Dollars per each withdrawal. Also bring 100 peso bill or smaller if possible. Most places do not have change for the 500 peso bill. |
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 |
Out directors only spoke to us in Spanish (unless someone did not understand then they would repeat themselves in English) and they encouraged us to speak in Spanish with our fellow classmates. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPAN 332 |
| 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 with your host family in Spanish. They will really help you advance you pronunciation and overall speaking abilities. |
Other Program Information
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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? | To pack lightly and pack regular clothing, and to bring a swimsuit, binder or folder for course materials, and smaller bills. |
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. |
