Italia Past Review
By Jacqueline B (Sociology., University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
I learned a lot about other cultures in countries I traveled to outside of Italy. I want to travel more after this experience.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | CEA Global Campus, John Cabot University |
| 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. |
The classes were more similar to classes I have taken in America, however they are tougher graders in Italy. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
friendly and extremely helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
look for restaurants filled with locals, that's how you know the food is good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The trip to Siena was remarkable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city seemed safe to me, as safe as any other big city. Use common sense. Don't walk alone at night, don't carry large amounts of money or flash valuables, and just be safe. |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you have a debt card that doesn't have any conversion or foreign atm fees. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Only enter this program if you are planning on attending John Cabot as well. Even then, consider just going with John Cabot. |
