Oh Rome! Past Review
By A student (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Providence College) - abroad from 08/28/2012 to 12/15/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
Yes it was worthwhile. Having an open mind is something that you will take with you everywhere.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was no real library so you have to manage. Going to cafes and the Rome library was nice to study. The rigor was okay some teachers were more difficult than others. Resources not always so available but the professors assist in that aspect. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
2- Rome is really expensive and traveling can come costly. Eating out regularly is not something to always fo. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring about a good $4,000 to Rome this includes traveling outside of Italy and within Italy |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 0 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Get away from your roommates and find Italian friends! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More things to be unexpected than expected. |
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! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
New Testament in the Eternal City |
| Course Department: | Theology |
| Instructor: | Patrick Reid |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | AMAZING! The homework was manageable, we got to see Rome and the professor was very understanding of the limited resources available. Best class! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Yes. Do your homework and study! |
