Satisfying experience in Rome! Past Review
By A student (Villanova University) - abroad from 01/23/2018 to 05/12/2018 with
Arcadia: Rome - Arcadia in Rome
I gained a lot of social skills and courage to try new things.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
In terms of difficulty, classes were average. Definitely easier than classes at home, but some effort was required. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Tina, Chiara, and others are great!! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our apartments were great for the most part! Had a cleaning lady too. |
| * Food: |
Italian food is really good, but I got a little tired of eating the same thing all the time. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lived in a neighborhood with only locals. Spoke Italian most of the time with people outside my program. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe or threatened. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program did not change my life, but there are really good people running it, and it is fun! |
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) |
You could easily live on budget, especially in the non-tourist neighborhood we lived in. Costs are lower. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I cooked most of the time, so I probably spent around $100/week. |
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? | AP Spanish |
| 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? | Use it all the time! Put yourself out there! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about Italian/Roman social norms |
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! |
