Rome remains eternal inside of me. Past Review
By Rachel A (History & Social Sciences Secondary Education, Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
Absolutely. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat, even though I don't have any money left. The knowledge and experience I've gained have made me into a better person.
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. |
I felt like there was too much homework given. It often interfered with my plans to experience the local history and culture because I was stuck in my apartment doing school work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I really appreciated all of the efforts of the LdM staff to help us experience the traditional Italian lifestyle. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I thought my apartment was in a wonderful neighborhood. We were close to the Vatican and I felt very safe. It was convenient for shopping, and near the metro as well. |
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LdM staff gave us great recommendations for places to eat. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved all of the weekend trips we were taken on. The activities were all things I wouldn't have done on my own. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe here. I did carry around a tube of pepper spray, just in case, which really helped me feel safe. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I tried to limit my spending to 50 euros per week, for food and any necessary supplies. This way I had plenty of left over money for travel. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget before you leave and try to stick to it. Otherwise you won't realize until all of it is gone! Don't spend hundreds of dollars on alcohol. You're not in a foreign country to get wasted. You can do that at home. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
My teacher, fellow students, and random encounters with local people |
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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | History majors, or lovers, will absolutely love Rome. There are literal layers upon layers of history to explore here. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Ancient Rome |
| Course Department: | CLA210 |
| Instructor: | Valentina Santoro |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course was fantastic! I loved every field trip, and also that Valentina was so knowledgeable. The fact that she was an archeologist was valuable to her teaching knowledge. |
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