Best summer of my life! Past Review
By A student (Mount Saint Mary College) - abroad from 06/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Florence, Italy
Definitely worthwhile! I learned a lot about myself and about my friends. I learned I can be independent.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I understand it's "study abroad" but one course.... philosophy..... had me inside studying, reading and doing papers then exploring. I feel like I should have taken the other class offered. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was nice and modern but it was not in a safe neighborhood. It really sucked that some of our friends lived a half hour away by walking. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not like the Italian medicine because I had a viral infection in my throat. |
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I felt safe at the campus site. I did not feel safe where we lived. I did not feel safe walking back to our apartment after a night out. |
| 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? | Go to italy with about 200 euros to start. And use your credit card wherever you can. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That Italy is the best country ever!! |
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! |
