Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Extremely beneficial and eye opening Past Review

By (American University) - abroad from 07/01/2017 to 08/12/2017 with

The Intern Group: Colombia, Emerging Markets Internship Placement Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It help me gain a sense of what I want to do as a career in the future and also it really helped shape my Spanish speaking skills. It was extremely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The group had several activities planned to help us learn about the culture and traditions of the country

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I get sick whenever I travel so I love being able to have medical services come to my apartment whenever I needed them

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Colombia is such a great country for language immersion because a lot of the people that live there don't speak English so I was forced to speak another language and I learned so many new words and phrases that I wouldn't have learned had I not gone to the country for two months

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Probably about 25-30 dollars

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The other students I was with
  • The place where I worked
  • The activities at the program provided for us
* What could be improved?
  • Minor issues with phone connectivity
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That people in Colombia wear pants every day

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.