COSTA RICA_BEST TRIPEVER Past Review
By Katherine F (Biology, General., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: Traveling - Tropical Forest Workshop
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes!
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. |
There was work but the tests were fair and there was time to study and ask questions |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Good knowledge of Costa Rica |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived in a cabin |
| * Food: |
the food was good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
watching bull riding, the annexation festival |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
i felt very safe |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | spend 400 dollars total |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | if you bring 450 dollars that would be plenty |
Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | bring gardening gloves, snacks, good sandles and tall socks |
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