Absolutely incredible experience!! Past Review
By James W (Washington University in Saint Louis) - abroad from 03/13/2016 to 03/21/2016 with
The GREEN Program: Peru - Water Resource Management & Sustainable Practices
I learned that many of the problems we experience worldwide can be fixed at the local level with small improvements.
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. |
Our professor had an excellent grasp of the information he was teaching and managed to compress massive amounts of information into a single week. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Absolutely incredible!! Everyone was helpful, flexible, and professional. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
Some of the most delicious food I have had in my life. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our tour guide for Peru made us feel extremely welcome and helped us to integrate with the locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no health issues during the program, but I am confident they would have been dealt with very professionally. |
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I felt incredibly safe. Many of us went out at night to explore the nightlife of Cusco and never ran in to any trouble. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program opened my eyes culturally, educationally, and professionally. It pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way possible. I couldn't ask for better memories! |
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) |
Every necessity was included in the price of the program. The only money you need is for souvenirs or any extra drinks/food you might want to buy. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to find a good exchange rate, as some places will be higher than others. |
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 |
We were almost required to speak Spanish when we went to the markets, but there was no necessity for it other times. It was mostly used if you wanted to practice. |
| 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? | AP Spanish in high school |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Focus on conversations focused around purchasing goods as well as general courtesies. |
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? | Some of the suggested items to bring were unnecessary. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
