Go Abroad! Past Review
By A student (University of Hartford) - abroad from 01/11/2016 to 05/07/2016 with
API (Academic Programs International): Rome - John Cabot University
I am more independent now and can travel on my own.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great place! |
* Food: |
Grocery shopping and making your own food made me become very independent. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I wish I got to live with Italians instead of being housed with Americans. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Lots of theft in Rome. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I wish I was more submersed in the culture and not as babied. |
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) |
Only because I saved up a lot of money before I went abroad. Cooking your own meals saves a lot of money. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | couple hundred if I traveled each weeked |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save up a couple thousand if you want to do everything you can abroad. You feel more independent traveling and paying for everything yourself. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Save tons of money and try to make friends with nonAmericans. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |