I had known I wanted to go to Santiago since I first visited Stanford during Admit Weekend and scoped out all of the different study abroad programs. Having always been interested in visiting Latin America and learning Spanish, the only thing left to do was decide which quarter to go.Helen Bolton’s
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My perception of life in Chile was something that drastically changed as I began unraveling the different social components that I was presented with in my home-stay as well as day-to-day experiences. Having a Latin American background, I naturally had some biases that made me assume a few things, but those views were challenged almost as soon as I landed in Chile.
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Research and Internships
Students who are interested receiving credit for an internship while in Santiago begin by working as volunteers during their first quarter at the center. Previous volunteer placements have included homes for abandoned children, malnutrition clinics, and Santiago's largest orphanage, as well as church-related groups, and local support groups for people with AIDS.
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