perfetto Past Review
By Alexandra B (Communication Sciences & Disorders, Saint Louis University) - abroad from 08/29/2012 to 12/14/0012 with
Loyola University Chicago: Rome - John Felice Rome Center
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about myself and how I deal with situations along with how I deal with others. I became a lot more laidback and more of a minimalist. I value experiences now, not things.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
These teachers were the best I've had in all my years of schooling. They were engaging, from amazing backgrounds of education and life and brought so much into the classroom |
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Mensa was great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt SO safe at the John Felice Rome Center with the 24-hour security guards, gates and cameras. |
| 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) |
It was very hard |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | approximately 50 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't spend your money all at once and spend it on trips and experiences and not alcohol and food |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | spanish 200 level, no italian |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | get out into the city and talk to locals! |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | what things are needed/provided for you for living. how easy/difficult it is to go buy food/toiletries/etc |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
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