Unforgettable, enriching, and adventurous! Past Review
By Claudia M (University of California - Berkeley) - abroad from 07/01/2013 to 07/31/2014 with
Summit Global Education: Brazil - Study Abroad Tour of Brazil
VERY WORTHWHILE! I would do it over and over if I could! Everyone deserves to have the experience I did! Challenging fun and yet growing experience!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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 |
All staff were beyond friendly and helpful! Open to any questions, comments, or concerns. Definitely made me feel like home! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Above and beyond! |
| * Food: |
I am picky with food, so disregard my opinion on this ! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This was my favorite part of all! Being able to mingle with Brazilian students and unconsciously learn about each other's culture was priceless knowledge. The tours and events organized outside of classroom settings were amazing! Wouldn't change anything! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
All were great locations! Never felt like I was in danger. |
| 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 |
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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 |
My classmates encouraged me to speak and improve my Portuguese skills as well! |
| 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? | 3 semesters of Portuguese (but you don't need it) |
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Other Program Information
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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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To be prepared for an adventure of a lifetime! :D |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
