Life in Mexico: Not what you would think. Past Review
By Emily R (Biology, General., Valparaiso University) for
Universidad de las Americas - Puebla / UDLAP : Puebla - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
This experience will be with me for the rest of my life, and I am thankful for it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We had a contact person, but she was very absent the first half of the semester. The administrator in the international office was also very busy, as she had all of the international students to deal with. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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? | Around $2,000 (which includes daily food, nightly entertainment, trips and random costs.) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Remember that you'll probably spend more on your night life abroad than you do in America. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Level 300 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
It was all grammar and speaking. I still have no idea what my final grade was in that class. We learned things that I never used in my daily conversations, which was frustrating, because I could not practice what I was learning. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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