CIEE Rome October 19, 2022
By Zoie S (Public Health, Western Washington University) - abroad from 01/03/2022 to 02/14/2022 with
CIEE: Rome - Open Campus
I was able to gain an appreciation of art, and religion within Rome.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The Rome teachers with CIEE are AMAZING seriously some of the best teachers I have ever had. |
* 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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* Food: |
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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? |
I got covid during my time in Rome, and the staff was there to support me and help with any questions I had during this process. |
* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The staff are amazing and supportive! |
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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure to keep track of how much money you spend each day, and then add it up at the end of the week to make sure you are aware of how much you are 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 |
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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 |
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? | Make sure to take the survival Italian class if you are not already in a credit language class! |
Other Program Information
* 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 could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew to branch out of just major-specific classes and to apply to take classes that are only available to take while you are in Rome, such as museum classes, or food, nutrition and culture, |
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! |