vive italia, summer studio abroad Past Review
By Nick T (fine arts practice, Portland State University) for
Italy Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
yes. ive gained life long friends, a third lanugage and connections all over europe
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
our house was funished with cookware ect. we had a good location in the city. |
| * Food: |
buying groceries can be a good way to go. for pizza places, you must go and try multiple ones to find out you favorite one. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
in venice, we meet some locals and went to a concert later on in the night filled with italians and emjoyed some nice wine. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
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| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
we did need to use the language in outside interactions. i choose to practice with locals in the city to practice the language. |
| 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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | if you immurse yourself in the culture, you will have the best experience. |
