Italy: Already missing the food Past Review
By Chelsea H (Business Administration, University of San Diego) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
Definitely worthwhile! Learned a lot more of the Italian language and culture.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | John Cabot University, CEA Global Campus |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There were a lot more presentations required in my classes, but they definitely helped me to be more confident when presenting. Class sizes are very small, so you get a lot of individual attention. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The on-site administration are wonderful ! Extremely knowledgeable about everything and always willing to help and answer questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Casina dei Pini ! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Drunken ship and Scholars bar! Also, Piper club |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Extremely safe. Obviously always keep an eye out for pickpockets, but no more dangerous then being back in the US. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people in the local area do no speak any English. Yes, you need to use the host country language in everyday interactions. |
Other Program Information
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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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | CEA is awesome! The staff makes you a part of the CEA family. They make your experience in Italy that much better. Any type of student would benefit from this program. |
