Summer Session in Italy wish it could have lasted all year! Past Review
By Kourosh A (Business Management, University of Miami) for
John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy
Absolutely wish I could have gone again and stayed for much much longer.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors were ok, not the greatest teachers, one got mad because the students were all beginners in his subject and he expected us to be well versed. The people and staff at the school were phenomenal though. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I had a personal advisor while at JCU and she was always available to help or provide me with advice or anything I needed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Loved the housing I was right across from the Vatican with e beautiful view of the tower from my balcony. I had never spoken english and never really learned it was not what I had went there for and I didn't really make an effort to learn in the 1 month I was there. |
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Everything was prepared with fresh ingredients and there would be so much food for your buck. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great people and a great country loved being there wish I never had to leave. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Heard of gypsies and thieves before I went. Never saw a robbery or anyone getting hurt. I had a sore throat one day and was seen by a doctor quickly and with no money out of my pocket. |
| 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
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have fun and explore everything. Meet locals and Europeans because they are the ones that know all the hidden gems in the city and really make the experience worthwhile. I still have many european friends who I talk to every few weeks! |
