Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An adventure that i will remember forever. Past Review

By (Northwest Arkansas Community College) - abroad from 05/16/2016 to 05/28/2016 with

NWACC: Study Abroad in Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The whole trip was worth it, yes there were hard times but in the end you cant let the little things bother you because your getting to experience an adventure that not everyone gets to.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

* Food:

* 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? Yes

It was beyond amazing and fun and I grew close to every single person I went with even though I did not know them before going.

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? I spent around $150 to $200 0n food because i didnt want to pass aby up
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't spend all of your money in the very beginning. Just plan it out to where you spend it here and there and not just in one place because there's always better deals to find somewhere else.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? none
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? Pay attention to when the teachers tell you how to say something and you will be fine.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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?
  • The food
  • The wine
  • The hotels
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I went into this knowing very little but excited because I wanted to go with the flow so I wouldn't be sad or disappointed if something went wrong and that was definitely the way to go.

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.