Study Abroad at ICCS in Rome Past Review
By Kathleen K (Classics, The University of Texas at Austin) for
Italy Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Wine is amazing.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academics were fine |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Small four story building on the Gianicolo. <br /><br /> Close to Aldo's and Enoteca! and American Academy... if you're brave enough to face the glares of the scholar monsters... |
| * Food: |
Best food ever. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Never go to the doctor. Never. |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No |
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? | none |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
You can always practice with the maids. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
The Ancient City |
| Course Department: | ?? |
| Instructor: | Stacey McGowen, Peter Burian, John Henkel, Mckenzie Lewis |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very challenging. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | not yet. |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Advanced Latin |
| Course Department: | ?? |
| Instructor: | McKenzie Lewis |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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| Course Name/Rating: |
Advanced Greek |
| Course Department: | |
| Instructor: | Peter Burian |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Peter is awesome. Hands down. |
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