Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Would I Do it Again? YES. Taste of Italy Tour Past Review

By (Illinois State University) - abroad from 05/16/2012 to 05/25/2012 with

Italy Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I just learned so much about the different cities we visited and gained the beauty of another country. It was definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

We didn't take classes for this particular program, but the places we went and things we experiences were actually quite educational.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I would base this off of our tour guide. We had an excellent tour guide who provided us with important information and just knew how to make the experience a very enjoyable one.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • The free time we had after activities we had to do.
  • Our tour guide was beyond awesome!
  • Being with my sister made it so much fun.
* What could be improved?
  • A bathroom in our bus.
  • Go to Rome.
  • Honestly, I can't think of a third thing!!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wasn't completely prepared for the weather we were having so that would have helped.