Past Review
By Steven W (International Relations and Affairs., Tufts University) for
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in Chile
It was worthwhile. I learned a lot about Chilean Politics, the people, and the region. You will learn a lot no matter what you do.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Chile, Catholic University |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some classes are a lot easier than others. You have to sign up for a lot at the begining because some classes are awful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administrator was very friendly but was not good at emailing back or responding to students phone calls. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Good housing. Nice family. but some families were not so great and only consisted of a single mom for example. <br /><br /> Family cooked good meals and were very friendly. But spent most of their time by themselves. |
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My family provided lots of food, but chilean food is inherently bad so it can only be so good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lots of traveling. But it is hard to make chilean friends. Most people were friends with people in their families. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Only a few people got sick and were taken care of. |
| 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? | Not much. Tufts gives you money each week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you eat at home for lunch, you can save up money. Otherwise you will need extra for traveling. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Internship is hit or miss. If you only go for a semester, realize that your time is short and take advantage of it. |
