Sol is well priced and life changing, it's worth every penny! Past Review
By Cara C (Journalism., Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) - abroad from 05/31/2014 to 06/22/2014 with
Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
A look at a new culture. The ability to speak a new language. An international family. Another home outside of the USA.
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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 professors that Sol chooses are prime, and the classes are small. |
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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 could not have had a more perfect host family. |
| * Food: |
Gallo Pinto forever! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I LOVE TICOS |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I only had one stomach ache so I went to the school nurse. They immediately gave me medicine and ended the pain. |
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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) |
4- I lived on about $35 a week, Costa Rica is very well priced and it was simple to meet this goal. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $35 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take the bus, not the taxi. Do not eat at "Americanized" restaurants, they are highly overpriced. |
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 |
English was highly discouraged. |
| 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? | beginner 1 |
| 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? | try your best to use the local language at all times even when it is hard. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | nothing |
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 Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
