Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Higher Education, Sycamore High School) - abroad from 07/12/2014 to 07/26/2014 with

Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about costa rican culture and how they live

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Felt i did not learn much

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Loved fabio and maria and orlando

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Family was nice and food was good

* Food:

Really good tired of galo pinto though

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We stood out like sore thumbs

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Did not have any health problems

* Safety:

Very safe just take taxis after 6 pm

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)

Used my parents money

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Share taxis and white are cheaper

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

5

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 4

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Excursions
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Bring cuter clothes and less jeans

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.