A year in Buenos Aires Past Review
By Jordan Blackhurst (University of Kentucky) - abroad from 07/29/2017 to 06/15/2018 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
I would do anything to redo this year again. I learned so much about myself and I learned the culture and language of a beautiful place. It changed my life.
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. |
I went to academia and UB. Both were great. But I seriously loved academia. Would love to go back and even work there if I had the opportunity. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Raul and Beatriz are AMAZING! Couldn’t have asked for better people to help me through my year abroad with Sol. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It’s all about how often you want to get out and go. You can’t sit in bed and watch Netflix and expect to fall in love with the culture. |
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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
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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) |
100 a week or more. But I will say I went out quite a bit and liked to stay busy and active. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Around $100. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | BUDGET! If you don’t you will overspend. The money goes quicker than you’d think! |
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 |
I started at basic level 1 at academia. I ended in level 6 and felt completely comfortable speaking the language. But it takes hard work! |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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? | Basic |
| 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? | Watch movies, read, talk to your friends all in Spanish. Hangout with locals, not only Americans. Write down new words you hear and study them every day. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don’t be shy to try speaking the language. Speak every chance you get even if you can barely speak it. |
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. |
