Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Worth Every Colone Past Review

By (University of Connecticut) - abroad from 05/10/2014 to 06/21/2014 with

Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It has taught me a lot of Spanish already and allowed me to live in a different area of the world and gain a different point of view. Greatest benefits: language acquisition, cultural understanding, fun experiences, great friends.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It has taught me a lot of Spanish already and allowed me to live in a different area of the world and gain a different point of view. Greatest benefits: language acquisition, cultural understanding, fun experiences, great friends.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Language Immersion
* What could be improved?
  • administration
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To ask more about what type of classes I will be taking specifically