Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great time, great food, great people. Past Review

By (EDUCATION., SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 12/29/2012 to 01/13/2013 with

SUNY Geneseo: Buenos Aires - Environmental Conflicts and Initiatives

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This program focuses on environmental issues and what Argentina is currently dealing with. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

You're in the middle of a very busy, crowded city.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 125

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • food
  • the country
  • field experience
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be more careful and not get hurt - I was in an AirCast boot and it is a very physical trip. Lots of walking!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.