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Show m i THE FORUM - MARCH wanting a mixture of adventure and education for an affordable price. Students are able to plan and pay for courses by the week. The school also offers a variety of options for accommodations and traveling around South America. Students can even transfer to different schools within, or outside of, the country. For example, a student can study in Cuzco for a week, and the next week study in the Amazon Forest in Manu. A month studying Span- ish in Cusco, Peru would be around $2,845 (all expenses included: travel, housing, air fi f fi ft Kiiaj ADVANTAGES No planning for student Receive college credit Travel 9 21,2012 with a large, familiar ing money). Last years May Term Study Experience in Cuzco, Pern was 14 days for $3,498. For students on a budget, language schools, like Am-autoffer education, support, safety and flexibility. For more information, visit amautas-panish.co- a,- m. Language schools, May Term Study Experiences and independent travel all have advantages and disadvantages. Before making any set plans, students should decide what their personal preferences are based on their personality and budget. f 0 ? fcf : DISADVANTAGES More expensive ($200 to $1,800 more) Limited free time Depending on trip and place student may not have a lot of say in group Meet new people Experience is only weeks fare, food, schooling, spend- 1 -- activities 3 1 Set schedule Set schedule Have to stick with the Safety with knowledgeable group professors Shorter time-- 1 to 3 weeks (some may want to stay longer) Virtually 24-ho- ur supervision Virtually 24 hour supervision Potentially may not get along with those in the i I group i The calculations of trips vary in cost depending on how many travelers there are. Splitting accommodation, travel, and food fees were taken into account in the above calculations. Individual savings is dependent on the quality of accommodations, travel, dining and entertainment activities that students prefer. Prices were calculated from lonelyplanet.com, expedia.com, and savingfortravel.com. self-plann- ed t AVERAGE COST i |