A Great Experience in Rome Past Review

By (Critical Media and Cultural Studies, Rollins College) for

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
YES

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Everything was great

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

expectations were met

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

CEA put me with four roommates (one of which i chose to room with). They were extremely helpful.

* Food:

UNREAL food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The trip to Capri was unbelievable and you get what you pay for!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you are smart, it is safe.

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

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? If I did not travel i spent about 50 euro a week.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan all the travelling in advance.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people!
* What could be improved?
  • Internet access
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Anyone who is looking to travel around the most cultured city in Europe