Past Review
By Vincent H (Chemical Engineering., University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) for
USAC Chile: Santiago - Spanish Language, Latin American Cultures, Journalism, and International Studies
I am adequate at speaking Spanish and saw some amazing sights. I am more culturally sensitive.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad Andres Bello |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Though the classroom sessions were easy a semester of studying only Spanish and then practicing daily in a with locals was a great academic experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very informative and did not hover over us like a parent would. However a few more optional activities would have been nice. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Apartment in a nice part of the city. <br /><br /> Great location and understanding family. |
| * Food: |
I was fed well. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had a lot of fun. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Many people were robbed, but the program did their best to warn and prepare us. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Partying can be expensive! Don't go out every single night. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Chilean Spanish is hard. Plus it would have been easier with less Americans. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Guard your things and try your best to meet locals. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Survey Literatura Latinoamericana |
| Course Department: | USAC |
| Instructor: | Gilda Luongo |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Great course. My most challenging class there. |
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Composicion y Espanol (Track III) |
| Course Department: | USAC |
| Instructor: | Jacqueline (she never gave us her last name) |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | My favorite teacher there. Great personality. |
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Conversacion II |
| Course Department: | USAC |
| Instructor: | Marcela Leon Squadrito |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | My most practical class. Talked about real world things. |
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