Incredible community and fascinating study abroad location Past Review
By Anna (Gonzaga University) - abroad from 08/27/2018 to 12/05/2018 with
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Peru – Amazon Studies
This program is so worthwhile. I learned so much about the Peruvian culture, ecology, political and social landscape, and got a wonderful experience that I will always carry with me.
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. |
This program is definitely more heavy academically than most other typical study abroad programs, but this is what made it such a more incredible experience for me. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I think that to the extent that this program is focused on field research of the ecology and natural sciences in the area, there was definitely a lot of integration with the local people and communities. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Our staff was incredibly responsive and capable of handling all the students' heath issues throughout the semester |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program was so enriching for me academically, socially, and personally because of the location and the people I was surrounded by and the work I got to do while there. |
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? | less than $5 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You don't have a lot of opportunities to spend much money during the program, so it's super easy to save money. As well, the exchange rates in Peru make everything you purchase much cheaper. |
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 |
If you are comfortable speaking Spanish, there are many opportunities to speak it, but also a lot of support for those who don't speak the language |
| 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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | IB Spanish SL |
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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? | That where the campus is located is less rural than advertised on the webpage. |
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. |
