Unforgettable and Life Changing Past Review
By Mia C (Ithaca College) - abroad from 02/01/2012 to 05/18/2012 with
IES Abroad: Study Rome - Language & Area Studies
it was amazing. i learned so much about my self, personal growth and all about an amazing city and culture. I never knew what it meant to love a city until i went to Roma! My possibilities are endless now.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Wish they could have been transfer credits or that I could still have that option as an affiliated program. Felt I had to study too much for my last week in Rome instead of embracing my last week in the beautiful city. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
very friendly and communicative |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
my homestay was amazing and I lived in Trastevere aka the best place ever! |
| * Food: |
you're in italy... cant beat it |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
i loved their attitude about everything, how they dressed, ate, drove.. its crazy and wild but i wish i could live there permanently |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Keep a hold onto your things and always be aware. I never got pickpocketed, but I know a lot of people who did. |
| 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) |
Save up your money.. you will spend all of it |
| * 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? | 30 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | dont get cafe everyday, dont get gelato everyday.. its the little things that add up. think about where you want to travel too. make a list of places you have to go and save money especially for those trips. |
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 |
I loved using it! |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | no Italian ever |
| 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? | use it as much as possible, go into stores and just ask basic questions but if its before you go abroad download apps or something |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes 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? | to make my credits be transfer so i wouldnt have to worry about gpa |
