Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Spectacular Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 12/26/2016 to 01/06/2017 with

KIIS: Italy - Experience Italy, Winter Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
it was definitely worthwhile. I learned a great deal about Italian culture and Greek and Roman mythology

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I feel like we were really babied and there wasn't much room for learning how to navigate new places on your own. I do understand it was a short trip and we had to stuff a large amount of material in the timespan.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I feel that the program did not allow enough money for food in the budget.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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? No

Personally I enjoy the Berea College BIST trips better because there is more freedom.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? each cheap and don't drink and don't eat with people who aren't willing to pay their fair share.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Seeing what we saw in the short time.
* What could be improved?
  • More Freedom
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the pope was going to bless any items brought to the papal audience.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.