A trip that I will always cherish Past Review

By (Millsaps College) - abroad from 05/13/2019 to 05/26/2019 with

Millsaps Summer Program 2019

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The world is huge. I realized I want a job that allows me to travel. I switched from pre-dental to pre-pilot. It was definitely a life-changing trip. I can't wait to go back.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Absolutely AMAZING.

* Food:

UNBELIEVABLE.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I came down with a sore throat for a few days but my professor and I were able to find a pharmacy quickly.

* Safety:

Is it bad to say I felt safer in Italy than the USA?

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Definitely. I loved the subject of the course and I can't stress this enough, but who doesn't want to study abroad in Italy?

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)

Italy is pretty expensive. I tried to order the cheapest options that would fill me up.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I think $250?
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Yes! Save every penny because it will be worth it. Treat yourself abroad. Apply to the Robinson Scholarship!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Italy in general
  • The subject, the course, what we studied, what we learned
  • Traveling various Italian cities
* What could be improved?
  • Maybe get more into depth about the history of the Renaissance
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Leonardo da Vinci is a genius.