Most incredible experience of my life. Past Review
By Kevin C (Marketing., George Mason University) for
John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy
Very worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent flats. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
Excellent Food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very satisfactory. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Safe city. |
| 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 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| 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. |
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
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A Look Back
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