A great, new experience in an exciting, new world. Past Review
By A student (Accounting, Salem State College) - abroad from 06/02/2012 to 06/30/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
A helpful education and a great group of friends. It was definitely worth it.
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. |
Very intensive but well work the effort. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful and entertaining. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great family and would like to visit them in the near future. |
| * Food: |
I enjoyed every bit of the new culture and its food selection. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everyone I had interacted with was helpful and encouraging. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The water was questionable but everything was great otherwise. |
| * Safety: |
There were no issues besides the lack of traffic laws; those did not affect us much. |
| 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) |
Most things were very affordable. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250.00 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It is not necessary to buy everything when you first get there; especially if you are in the location for a long duration. |
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 enjoy learning the Spanish language. |
| 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? | SPN202 |
| 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? | Don't be hesitant and use what you know and build off of that. |
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? | The amount of rain compared to sun we would get. |
