Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Italy: Learn it, Live it, Love it. Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., Carleton College) for

Italy Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Pretty easy.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Absolutely amazing. I loved how 99 percent of the classes were on-site, and my professors KNEW what they were talking about. More importantly, they LOVED what they were talking about and WANTED us to love it as well. I know I did.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

DELICIOUS.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Rome and Venice!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

They gave me healthcare.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I tried my best to save money on this front, so... $30?
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make room for weekend travel in your budget!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? N/A
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Learning the language
  • On-site teaching
  • Host family
* What could be improved?
  • Program-sponsored trips (more of them)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Do it.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Florence and the Renaissance
Course Department: N/A
Instructor: Jodie Mariotti
Instruction Language: English
Comments: One word: WONDERFUL.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.