Challenging, but good! Past Review
By Vincent Russo (CUNY - College of Staten Island) - abroad from 06/25/2018 to 07/27/2018 with
CUNY - College of Staten Island: Venice - Study Abroad at Istituto Venezia
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Tough program for native English speakers, fast paced, but I learned a lot. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I really enjoyed the staff at the institute, incredibly helpful and friendly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living quarters are the best for the price you are going to find in Venice. |
| * Food: |
Food was very good in Venice but expensive, I would recommend buying groceries which are very affordable. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Venice is a huge tourist city with so many people flowing in and out on a weekly basis, it was a challenge for me to feel integrated. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no experience with the healthcare. |
| * Safety: |
Safe city, I heard about pick-pocketing but thank God it didn't happen to me. |
| 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 didn't really keep track. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Not sure. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy Groceries! |
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 |
They highly encourage using the language more so then the students native language during the course. |
| 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? | some duolingo |
| 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? | just do it. |
Other Program Information
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