A Solo Experience in Buenos Aires Past Review
By A student (University of Evansville) - abroad from 06/24/2017 to 08/11/2017 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
How to be more independent, also learned more about Spanish and Argentine culture
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Personal Information
| 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 PEAL program at Belgrano was very interesting and informative. I enjoyed how it was a mix of learning in a traditional classroom setting and excursions around Buenos Aires. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was satisfied, however, there were a lot of students in our house. The number wasn't the problem, it was just that I didn't get as much practice speaking spanish as I wanted because my roommates weren't at a similar level of spanish. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was around a lot of Americans who almost exclusively spoke English |
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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
I didn't have many complaints |
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) |
Money wasn't really an big issue for me, I know it is a bigger deal for some |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50-$70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Ask for tap water if you can so you don't have to buy water |
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 |
My roommates didn't really speak spanish in the house with me or my host mother |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| 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? | 300-400 level |
| 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? | Speak the language with each other, use it as much as you can even if it gets difficult |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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? | That I need to be more forceful to speak spanish with peers |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
