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By A student (Telecommunications Management., Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 01/22/2012 to 05/05/2012 with
University of Minnesota: Study Abroad in Buenos Aires
It's hard to really explain what I gained, but I know that I am a better person. I am more accepting, more cultured, and I feel like I have grown up about 10 years! It was so worthwhile.... it was the perfect amount of time and I can't wait to go back in the future.
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Fundacion Ortega y Gasset |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Perfect balance of school and social life |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
program leaders are too amazing. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived with a host family--they were perfect. |
| * Food: |
AMAZING AND CHEAP! The best steak youve ever had at a restaurant for 5$ us dollars. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Extremely. Studying in BA, you don't feel like a tourist AT ALL. You get by using broken spanish or sign language if you know none, until you learn their Spanish language. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Its a big city, but we were told how to stay safe. |
| 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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
very easy!!! The only expensive thing was travelling. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50$ per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | go to argentina..... |
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 |
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| 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? | s280 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | You don't need to, once you go you will learn extremely fast just from living in it! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it is better than the others! |
