Chile: Que Divertido! Past Review
By Brianna W (Biology, University of Northern Iowa) for
University of Tarapaca: Arica - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned so much about the culture of south america and mostly about chile and peru. It was so interesting to learn about another culture and their lives and how they are so similar and different from ours!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very knowledgeable- some aspects of the program weren't clear like traveling back . program was perfect besides that. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
lots of excursions- to Peru and other places around arica |
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all cities are sketchy- it was safe in the day time but its never safe at night to go out alone |
| 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 |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Family-friends-professors- classmates- only other classmates spoke english |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Its an amazing program! Everyone here is so nice and interesting to meet and get to know! It will change your outlook on life :) You have to be open and outgoing and willing to jump head first into the culture to really make the most out of this trip! |
