This is my third time traveling abroad with an agency and I can without a doubt say that my experience with Mente Argentina has been BY FAR the best one.
Even before coming to Argentina I felt that the staff were very involved in my case.
I had weekly contact with the same advisor for almost 6 months. She presented a number of master options for me in both English and Spanish and answered all my questions almost always right away.
They helped me with all my applications and contact to the university. I also decided to take Spanish classes and the offered me very flexible options. (Night or day classes and combined with many different activities).
When I came, my flight was very delayed, but there was still a driver waiting for me that took me to my new apartment. Seeing as I was staying for a long period of time, I chose a private apartment, and Mente had an advisor waiting for me there to get me settled in and to answer all my questions, set up internet and give me my cell phone.
The very first Friday I was here, Mente brought student together and we all went out. There were people of all ages, and even if you don’t want to hang out with only foreigners, it is great to have some people to go out with for the first time and to introduce you to some good places.
THE STAFF are so helpful and friendly. They are there day and night and get very involved with the students. They know everyone and you don’t feel like just another student or work to them at all.
THE APARTMENTS are much better than what the normal Argentineans have and they are in great locations, but of course this is not like northern Europe or the US, but anyone who has done some traveling would never expect that either.
THE SPANISH COURSE was very nice. Young, nice teachers who all were willing and able to adapt the classes to our needs. Mente also has other programs, those I of course cannot comment on, but the one student I know in another program is also very satisfied.
THE TOURS are all included in the entire program and are pretty good. They are the basic tourist sights, but with nice and different twists like the graffiti tour. They are all things I might not have seen or done, had I not gone through a program. So it was very nice to have the offers, and I went on all of them.
THE UNIVERISTY is an international recognized one and the program is really good. Mente organized the contact and I had an advisor come with me to registrations, in case I had any doubts. Dealing with universities in Latin America can be a bit difficult, and not everything is always on time or the way you would wish it to be. This is my second time studying at a Latin American University so I knew it would be like this. Having Mente Argentina’s staff there to help with any doubts or calling them on my behalf has been great. It has made me feel more secure, and having them I am not alone in this.
Overall I have met great people through Mente Argentina, had a lot of fun, learned a lot and had an all-together amazing experience! I would recommend anyone to travel with Mente Argentina!
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