Study Abroad at ICCS in Rome Past Review

By (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

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The academics were fine

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* 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.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Never go to the doctor. Never.

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)

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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

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
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Advanced Greek

Course Department:
Instructor: Peter Burian
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Peter is awesome. Hands down.
Credit Transfer Issues: