The BEST experience of my LIFE - EF Rome Past Review
By Clay C (Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge) - abroad from 06/11/2012 to 08/03/2012 with
EF - LEARN A LANGUAGE ABROAD
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I have learned so much about a new culture, as well as cultures all over the world (because the students came from EVERYWHERE). I also met my boyfriend (talk about long distance) there. I met so many amazing people, and now I can speak Italian quite well. My Italian is almost as good as my English (I sometimes even correct my boyfriend's Italian grammar!). It was so incredibly worthwhile. If I could relive this summer I would do it again in a heartbeat. Rome (and Italy in general) is such a magical place. I'm sad right now just thinking about how much I miss it!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 500-600 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be frugal |
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 |
It was a language program, so yes. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 2nd Intermediate Italian |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | You just have to talk to people in the language. If you find a summer love who doesn't speak any English (like I did), it helps too ;) |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about the dangers of being at Termini station at 4:30 in the morning. I got my iPhone 4s stolen :/ |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
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