Studying abroad should be mandatory, Rome was simply amazing! Past Review
By Wendy D (Administration of Justice, Salve Regina University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
I understand other cultures and learned how to completely find my way in totally foreign countries. I've learned how to be independent yet appreciate my home life. I loved studying abroad and almost didn't do it. I'm SOOO glad I came abroad because I've met great friends and have many laughs and seen just the most amazing things.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I would have preferred more tests/quizes so the grade wasn't reflective of basically just a midterm and final. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff is AMAZING!! I love CEA program and staff..everyone was so nice and so accessible and very timely when dealing with housing problems. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Shower barely worked, but staff always had people try to fix it! Too cold in the winter, but maybe I'm just used to a very cozy house. |
| * Food: |
Dining in Trastsevere was amazing but also little diners were good too! La Scaleta near the Pantheon is my favorite. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My program took us to Florence for a weekend and it was so much fun because the whole program went and it was a great way to break the ice at the beginning. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I usually felt safe but a lot of my friends had stuff stolen/pickpocketed on subways and busses so just always zip your purse and hold it close to your body on packed transportation. |
| 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? |
Not a lot of people speak English in Italy so it would have helped to learn more Italian or have the course be more intensive. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Study abroad if the opportunity is there! It was just the best idea yet and although it was challenging at times, the "struggles" were worth every thing I saw and experienced! |
