A great experience definitely feel more globally diverse now Past Review
By Jamie D (Movement and Exercise Science, University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/14/2014 to 06/03/2014 with
University of Northern Iowa: Brasilia - UNI Capstone Global Skills in Brazil
Global skills Learned a ton about Brazils culture Portuguese and how to get by not knowing the language very well Saw a lot of different places Communication with people that don't always understand me or understanding them
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. |
Had a great time got to be apart of the culture which I feel was a very good experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Some of the outlets didn't work but we made do |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Felt very integrated with the culture we got to hang out with Brazilian students and other people as well |
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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) |
Definitely spent a lot more then planned $200 dollars would probably only cover food expenses |
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 |
In Manaus we had to definitely try to us more Portuguese where in Brasilia most of the students spoke English but we still learned a lot |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 4 years of spanish |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More Portuguese |
