Most incredible, inspiring experience thus far! Past Review
By Rebecca S (Civil Engineering, University of Louisville) - abroad from 08/13/2015 to 08/21/2015 with
The GREEN Program: Peru - Water Resource Management & Sustainable Practices
I learned that if you have the passion, you can make your ideas real. It was one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done.
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. |
We had some incredible access to experiences you couldn't get without the program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
USIL was a great resource and made sure we were learning in a hands-on way. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was never lacking anything I needed. I always felt safe and comfortable. |
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The food was great, however we did end up eating the same few things over and over. I'm sure this was to make things easier as we were eating in large groups though. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I think there is always room to be better integrated into a culture, but having native professors and a native tour guide with us pretty much 24/7, we got to experience Peru's culture up close and personal. |
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* Health Care:
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| 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? | None except for souvenirs |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| 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? | Spanish 322 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known more about the environment and how I want to impact it so I could have had more to bring to the table, |
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. |
