CIMBA Changed My Life Past Review
By Joe F (Communications, University of Iowa) for
CIMBA: Paderno del Grappa - Undergraduate Program
I gained countless new friendships as well as memories.
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The teachers involved in the CIMBA program are elite. They handle their job with a phenominal attitude each and every day and put the students above themselves. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff is always willing to help with any questions or situations. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Hot meals prepared on time daily. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
CIMBA always has trips planned for their students enjoyment. Buses and shuttles take students to authentic towns surrounding Paderno, making for an incredible experience. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
The staff was always very concerned as well as helpful when it came to any sort of health issue. I had pink eye after a weekend of traveling and the CIMBA staff made sure it was taken care of at once. The campus is also very safe and has a very secure feel for the students. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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Language
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live 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? | You will have the time of your life during the CIMBA program. The new friendships and connections you will establish will last you for the rest of time, and the classes and teachers will benefit you not only as a student but as a person. This program is for the type of student who is adventurous, outgoing and willing to experience the opportunity of a lifetime. |