Most incredible experience of my life. Past Review

By (Marketing., George Mason University) for

John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was larger than I'd anticipated -- but the professors generally were good and focused on their area of study. Taking the more serious classes as a study abroad student may not be the best idea, if your goal is to immerse yourself more within the Italian culture. However, the subjects that I took were tough and fair. I did not notice a sharp difference between the level of difficulty between JCU and the university I attended in the US.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Excellent flats.

* Housing:

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

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* Health Care:

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* 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
Language acquisition improvement?

Only because I lost the ability to speak Italian without extensive practice. However, by the time I was leaving, I was able to fluidly understand Italian even though I still had problems speaking well.

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans