Loved Peru! Past Review
By A student (University of the Pacific) for
Study Abroad Programs in Peru
It has made me really want to go back. I learned a lot of things about how other countries work, and how to travel and be independent that were invaluable.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Belgrano, University of the Pacific |
| 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. |
All of my teachers that I had were very good except for my art and culture teacher, but it didn't ruin my experience by any means. The workload wasn't overbearing which was good because it allowed for time to experience what both countries had to offer. Hearing Spanish in all the classes that I chose really helped me improve my Spanish. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I really enjoyed my stay in Peru much more than in Argentina. The program in Peru was much more organized and intimate. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host parents in Peru were absolutely amazing. They were some of the sweetest and funniest people I have ever met. I was treated like family with them. My host mom in Argentina was kind of cold, and I never felt quite welcomed by her. |
| * Food: |
yummy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
salsa class. dancing tango at la catedral. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
felt relatively safe. had to watch out for pickpockets though. |
| 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
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
My host family. I was able to use my Spanish in every day interactions and often times I had to however many people spoke English, especially in Peru. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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