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I had a great time in Rome and exploring Europe, but my school and roommates were bad. Past Review

By (Marketing., Salem State College) for

API (Academic Programs International): Rome - John Cabot University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes. Italy and Europe was amazing. School sucked

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It sucked the school was horrible.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Decent program. I liked the leaders and excursions.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food in Rome was awesome.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Culture was awesome

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Did not feel safe. Those drivers were animals

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Other students
* What could be improved?
  • Location of housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Explore all that you can. Who cares about school spend the little time you have free studying and the rest seeing all that you can. Pick a few places you like also and eat and drink at them a lot. They often give you free thing and deals and you can develop a relationship with them. Enjoy yourself, it's a celebration bitches!