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Costa Rica: Language, Society, & the Environment

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Hands-on Field Research Meets Cultural Immersion during Project in Rural Costa Rican Schools Hands-on Field Research Meets Cultural Immersion during Project in Rural Costa Rican Schools Nov 9, 2011
For three ACM Costa Rica participants interested in public health, working together to research childhood obesity included long days, curious kids, lots of data, and many fond memories.
Finding Finding "That Place of Sweat and Tranquility" in Costa Rica Jun 17, 2011
Daily life with a family on an isolated farm proved to be a remarkable experience for Stuart Pearlman on the fall ACM Costa Rica program. A bit of tabloid fame was fun, too!
Tempting, Astounding, Challenging – Read All About It in the ACM Student Blogs Tempting, Astounding, Challenging – Read All About It in the ACM Student Blogs Sep 24, 2010
With words and photos, and in their distinctive voices, Global Ambassadors offer unfiltered views of their off-campus study experiences around the world.
From Sea Turtles to Calypso, Students Get Hands-On Research Experience in Costa Rica From Sea Turtles to Calypso, Students Get Hands-On Research Experience in Costa Rica Aug 18, 2010
A blend of independent field research and cultural immersion makes ACM's spring program in Costa Rica "amazing" – and possibly life-changing.
Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Apr 11, 2010
Students will gather in Chicago on April 16-17 to reflect on their off-campus study experiences at the 2010 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study.
Portraying the Journey of Life Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009
Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
A President Comes to Visit A President Comes to Visit Nov 20, 2009
Students on the ACM Costa Rica Program enjoyed a rare opportunity to meet a former president of Costa Rica when Rodrigo Carazo presented a lecture, engaged in discussion, and posed for photos.
Training the Next Generation of Conservation Stewards Training the Next Generation of Conservation Stewards Oct 28, 2009
Chris Vaughan has spent the past four decades tirelessly sharing his passion for conservation and biodiversity. Now he is Director of the ACM Costa Rica programs, where he got his start.
And the President Goes on Foot in San José And the President Goes on Foot in San José May 28, 2009
As he wraps up five years as Director of the ACM Costa Rica programs, Scott Pentzer reflects on the many charms of Costa Rica and the rewards of spending time with — and learning from — his students.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009
Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.

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Alexia Romero Studying abroad in Costa Rica through ACM was one of the best decisions I have made for myself academically, as well as personally. The program was beneficial academically because it gave me the opportunity to improve my Spanish substantially, while at the same time having an incredible time becoming immersed in the Costa Rican culture. Personally, the program was beneficial because it gave me so much self-confidence to know I was capable of going to a foreign country by myself and thriving. I will never forgot the friends I made and the experiences I had while abroad in Costa Rica.

—Alexia Romero, Costa Rica, Fall 2008, JD Candidate at Stanford Law School

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