Athena Study Abroad and Rome are CLASSIC!! Past Review

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Italy Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a great deal of independence. This made me a stronger person and it gave be a better view of the world. I am more tolerant and worldly now.

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:

Italian food is the BEST!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Athena did a fabulous job of planning and including field trips into our program so we could get our feet wet with travel. It gave me courage to do my own travel later.

* 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
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

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Only spend what you can afford, and only pack what you need. If you don't pack it, you won't miss it.