What an Incredible Experience! Past Review
By A student (Marketing, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey) - abroad from 08/25/2015 to 12/12/2015 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a new sense of independence and opened my eyes to new experiences and perspectives
Personal Information
| 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Caterina and Andrea are the best! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My apartment was absolutely beautiful, way bigger than I expected! |
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Gelato!!!!!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| 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) |
I expected this though, so it was not bad |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | varies between each week, at least $30, at most $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | set a grocery, trip, souvenir, and back up money budget! |
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? | College Spanish |
| 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? | Practice everyday! |
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? |
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? | That over 50% of the people in the program come from one school in the states. |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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