Dominican Republic: Rich in history, culture, and beauty Past Review
By Jose R (Political Science & Spanish, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) for
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse: Dominican Republic Alternative Spring Break
It instilled in me a greater appreciation for my Latin@ culture and a great pride r and solidarity among other Latin@s.
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 |
I definitely feel as if my expectations were made. I am cognizant that it was more of an exploratory program, so I was not able to do as much research as I would have liked. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We resided in different areas throughout the trip, but overall was impressed with the locations we stayed in. |
| * Food: |
Try something you wouldn't normally try. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Overall, I was very impressed with the program itinerary. No major complaints. I'm glad we were able to cover as much as we did with the allotted time. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Thankfully nothing catastrophic happened to anyone, and overall I think we stayed in groups. My sense of safety was not compromised. |
| 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? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you bring enough money for souvenirs, especially in some of the shops. There's so much I wanted to buy. I had to limit myself. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
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