Pura vida!!!!! Past Review
By Elisa Abrego (University of Houston - Downtown) - abroad from 05/21/0016 to 06/18/0016 with
Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
Aprendí muchísimo. Y claro que lo volvería hacer. 😊
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
La profesora es excelente!!!!!! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Todo el personal fue atento. Excelente trabajo. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Mi mama tica es muy buena. Te hace sentir en tu casa. Me voy con mucha tristeza porque dejo un pedacito de mi vida aquí en Costa Rica. |
| * Food: |
Deliciosa!!!!!! Gallo pinto. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Te hacen sentir muy bien , siempre te dicen. Con mucho gusto. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No tuve la nesecidad de ir a el Dr. Solo mi mama tica le recomendó a mi compañera con un dentista y le fue muy bien. |
| * Safety: |
Todo muy bien. Nunca me sentí en una situación peligrosa. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Todos forman una parte especial. Pero Carol nuestra guía turística siempre estuvo ahí explicando y ayudando a todos con sus preguntas. |
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) |
Muy bien. La comida de mama tica hace tu dinero rendir. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80 a 100 dlls |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Solo que se gasta lo que tu quieres. |
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 |
El programa tiene diferentes actividades en las que practicas |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| 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? | Que no te de pena. Habla!!!! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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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? | Solo un poco mas de diferentes actividades locales como museos que están abiertos al público algunos son gratis. |
