Argentina changed my life and I'd love to go back! Past Review
By Megan G (Kinesiology, Shenandoah University) for
Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano (UCEL): Rosario - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes! The experience of going abroad made me want to travel everywhere! Seeing how other countries live was life changing and over all improved my Spanish greatly.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
All of the administrators were very helpful and understanding with us. They were accessible at any time and made sure we were safe and comfortable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was absolutely amazing. They provided everything for me and helped me get comfortable with the language and culture. They treated me like I was a part of their family. Their house was also very close to the school so I did not have to walk far at all. |
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The food selections were great. We had breakfast and dinner with our families and lunch was provided to us by UCEL. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We were able to experience everything important to Argentina culture. We went to an Argentine ranch and experienced the culture of the gauchos. It was also very excited because we were there for the countries bicentennial so we were able to see how they celebrate national events. We also got to see a real Argentine tango which is very important to the culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Rosario was a very safe city and everyone who we came in contact with were very nice. I would still recommend going somewhere with a partner at all times just in case. We did not need any special vaccines for the program the country over all is very clean and healthy. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
We practiced Spanish with our host family and every person we came in contact with everyday. No, most people spoke Spanish. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I encourage them highly to take the opportunity if they are given it to study abroad. It really opens the mind and changes the way you look at life. |
Comments
Reviewed by Jean Hayes, SU Study Abroad Coordinator
deleted-1543242593Shenandoah_Advisor June 22, 2011
