The Best Summer Ever Past Review
By A student (EDUCATION., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/29/2013 to 07/12/2013 with
IES Abroad: Study Rome - Language & Area Studies
I learned about other cultures and how to interact with people different than me. It was also a growing experience being on my own and managing a budget for food and travels.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved this program. But the people in it were kind of hard to deal with at times. There were a lot of girls and we outnumbered the boys. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved all the teachers! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our apartment was huge, but there were not cleaning supplies and it got dirty. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had to use italian to get around almost everyday. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe. |
| 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 had to go on a budget about a week in. It was pretty difficult to not spend money. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Probably between 50 and 100 euro. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat every meal out! |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| 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 get a book that has basic vocabulary and grammar and review it before you go. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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? | I wish I knew how expensive actually being there would be, let alone the cost of the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
