It was fun but not what I expected in terms of my program. Past Review
By Zoey Smith (Quest University Canada / Outbound) - abroad from 01/13/2018 to 02/10/2018 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
I gained a lot! I spent a lot of time alone exploring a city that I didn't know prior. It was worthwhile but next time I wouldn't do it through a program, just directly with the school.
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. |
Had a great teacher! Wished that we stayed with one teacher for the whole experience because I would get used to a teaching style by the end of a week and then have a new teacher the next week |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I had a hard time with the sol program. I was told we would have excursions and tours which is a large reason why I booked through sol and not doing it on my own. We went on two tours and zero excursions. I do not feel like I received what I was promised to receive |
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* Housing:
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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? |
No health Issues |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
The program didn't have what it promised. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $30-80 |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 1-2 |
| 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 host family as much as possible. Go out, make friends. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? |
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? | Do more research on where I go |
