Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Florence will forever be in my heart! Past Review

By (Riverside City College) - abroad from 09/03/2018 to 11/30/2018 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Florence, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile because I learned a lot about myself and my capabilities. I also acquired skills that I will use in the future.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I felt that the intensity of the classes wasn’t exaggerated it was fitting to the country we were in.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

CAPA was amazing I am so glad we were able to study abroad through them because they made our stay even better by providing tours and trips for us.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved our apartments it was perfect for us and we were able to feel comfortable and at home our whole stay.

* Food:

The food was at our leisure only 2 dinners were arranged from CAPA and the food was incredible!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very integrated into the local culture as they offered many activities that got us involved with the locals.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

We all had a health insurance included in the price we paid.

* Safety:

We were given an orientation regarding safety as well as an application where we could alert CAPA if we were in danger. This made my family here at home feel at ease.

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

I had such a great experience that I couldn’t see myself doing this with any other program.

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)

If i would have budgeted it would have been very easy to live as a student.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 70$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget! Create a list of what you want your money to go to and try to eat at home more enjoy weekends eating out but during the week cook at home.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • The staff at the CAPA center
  • The activities that were included
  • The attentiveness of CAPA
* What could be improved?
  • More tips when it comes to grocery shopping
  • Ways to save money while abroad
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I wouldve planned better to see more of Italy.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.