Freaking awesome! Past Review
By A student (Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University) - abroad from 01/16/2016 to 04/23/2016 with
Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
It was more than worthwhile. I learned mores than just Spanish. I learned how tiny I am in this big world.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
My host family was amazing! |
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I had plenty of food to eat. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Kind of expensive. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe for the most part. I just got whistled at, honked at, stared at a lot by the men. They also say a lot of things in passing. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Sol was amazing. I learned a lot of Spanish, and we had some awesome field trips together. |
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) |
Super easy. I walked to class and back. My host family cooked for me three times a day. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I didn't have to spend any at all. Unless we had an excursion that meals weren't provided. |
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 |
They encouraged us to use only Spanish, all the time. |
| 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? | 202 |
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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? | That I was going to make awesome, life-long friends that were going to make a beautiful country even harder to leave. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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. |
