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Pontificia Universidad Cátolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)

18 reviews
4.46 / 5 based on 18 reviews
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cvbd
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, ciee
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
go during Carnaval monthe of february
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cvbd
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, ciee
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
<I loved the family and i learned a lot of the culture and language.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
the accomodations in the house were excellent. <private room and bath <spacious)
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cvbd
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, ciee
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
excellent
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cvbd
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, ciee
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
exchange rate
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
no
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cvbd
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, ciee
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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cvbd
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, ciee
Overall
I wish I had known...
appreciate it more
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
for those that are open to significant cultural differences
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies &amp; career
4
Final comments
no
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