Study abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica: A beautiful place Past Review
By Ryan M (Resource and Environmental Studies, Texas State University-San Marcos) for
Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
I have decided that I want to do more abroad after this trip, specifically with volunteering and then perhaps some environmental work.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad Latina |
| 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. |
The teaching was very good, I felt as though we may have been treated a little easily in classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Sol Education Abroad was a very well organized company. Our guides and instructors were top-notch and everything well very smoothly. I learned a lot and had the time of my life with some fantastic people. If I had time to do it again I would. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I had no trouble at all, I don't eat cheese and my host mother didn't give me any. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Puerto Viejo, tour of Heredia, tour of San Jose, Manuel Antonio, Volcan Arenal. These trips were all so organized and went really well, we all had a great time and got to see things that we may never get to see again in our lives. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Everything health related was taken care of through Sol and we had all the necessary precautions readily available if we would have had to use them. |
| 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) |
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Language
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Other Program Information
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