Most amazing month in Italy!! Past Review
By Jeff T (Business, University of Iowa) for
CIMBA: Paderno del Grappa - Undergraduate Program
Very worthwhile! I didn't know what to expect before I went abroad, but I came back knowing a completely different cultural and how to interact with people you could not speak with.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors were always willing to help outside the classroom. The class trips were a great way to see different international businesses and how they function. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was very helpful all the time. They coordinated daily trips to surrounding towns to see what other Italian towns were like, which added to the overall experience! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorms had everything when you showed up. Most rooms were singles, which was a surprise, but it didn't really matter because you are rarely in your room. The rooms were cleaned every week, which was really nice to come back to a clean room after a weekend of traveling. |
| * Food: |
A lot of pasta in the cafeteria, but if you mix it up, you will be fine! There is also a little convenience store across the street that has amazing sandwiches. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A completely different culture than America. We saw a lot of different cultural attractions during the week for class trips and were given the chance on the weekend to see Italy and Europe. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There was never a problem with safety on campus. The only thing to look out for is in the bigger cities in large crowds. |
| 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) |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do everything you can while you're there. It goes so fast and there is so much to do and see. CIMBA was a great experience and I will remember my experiences forever! |
