Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Roman Holiday Past Review

By (Marketing., Providence College) - abroad from 01/08/2013 to 04/26/2013 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about the way other cultures live. It is very different from America and it is important to try to immerse yourself in the Italian culture as much as possible. You won't feel truly comfortable living in Italy unless you adapt to some of their customs. Other than living in Rome, I traveled with friends around Europe on some weekends, which was a very rewarding experience. I had the opportunity to visit famous, beautiful cities with my best friends. It was the best 4 months of my life!

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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? $300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Recognize the exchange rate and how much you are really spending.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Beginner
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The city of Rome
  • The friendly and helpful staff
  • The students that attended the program
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
  • Location of the school in Rome
  • More students in the program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the CEA Global Campus is located a little bit outside of the city. Its a 10-20 minute bus ride from the tourist attractions and the areas where other students live.

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.