ISA Rome Program a Huge Success Past Review

By (Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Parkside) for

ISA Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
First hand experience with Italian people and cuture was great. The ease of traveling to 11 other countries during my stay was the iceing on the cake.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: American University, Rome
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Art History 101

Course Department:
Instructor: Prof. Sheila Barker
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Outstanding Professor/Teacher/Mentor. I was taught to look at art and architecture in a new way, broadening my approach to my major interest, archeology.
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