Perugia Italy:best time if my life. Past Review
By Kristin C (PSYCHOLOGY., Presbyterian College) for
Arcadia: ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute
yes!!!
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. |
Things were a bit easier abroad but i really liked this more relaxed learning style because it allowed me to have time to experience the city I was living in. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
strengths- they were very personable and willing to help in any way |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
try new places all the time. don't be afraid to get off the beaten path |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
if you do the umbra institute, do the 4 credit food class they take you on th most amazing felid trips |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
just the typical abroad vaccines |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | spend money on experiences not on material things |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* 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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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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