Perfect Past Review
By Ariel R (Italian Studies, Regis University) - abroad from 01/24/2014 to 05/09/2014 with
AIFS: Rome - Richmond in Rome and Internship Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained the travel bug! I now have so many other places I want to travel and feel comfortable doing so. I now have a new understanding and appreciation of other cultures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Art and Culture and Italian language classes were my favorite classes I have ever taken |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Marco and Rosanna were amazingly helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
The food vouchers provided were very useful |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The cultural activities set up through AIFS really helped make my experience abroad |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Only bring out the amount of food vouchers you expect to use so you do not lose them. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | If possible, take classes in the language you are studying before you leave, even if it is an online course |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | study the language as much as you can before leaving |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Art and Culture |
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| Instructor: | Antonella |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Antonella was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, I would highly recommend her as a tour guide and professor. It was a great way to see the city, an extended site seeing tour of Rome. I learned so much about Italian history, more than I will ever know about U.S. History. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Everything transferred seamlessly |
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