Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload is concentrated in the second half of the semester due to the Directed Research component; this fact, combined with how the entire group of students is taking the same courses, might make pacing a little hard to get a grasp on.

On-site administration of your program

You come to know the director and the rest of the staff very well, as you're all, more or less, living together.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Students are housed 3-4 to a cabin, at the field station. The cabins were spacious, and had electricity for eg computer chargers. There was campus wifi, but it would get congested at times (especially when people were using skype). Most students brought sheets, but there were more available at laundry (a list of things to bring is provided upon acceptance). The surrounding town of Puerto San Carlos, population ~8000, does not really have a 'hip scene', but there are one or two bars students can dance, karaoke, and/or drink at.

The station had two dedicated cooks who prepared most all of the meals. Food was great, and vegetarian options, while less than what could be found in NY or Columbia, were definitely present.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The Whale Festival, as well as many of the Field Excercises, provided glimpses into local culture.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't have any health problems.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

There's more than enough opportunity to use and improve your Spanish - but if you came to the program without knowing Spanish and made no effort to learn it, your time at SFS (an English-taught program) will not help you much.

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