Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Journey to Remember Past Review

By (Northwest Arkansas Community College) - abroad from 06/05/2017 to 06/30/2017 with

NWACC: Study Abroad in Siena

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about cultural differences. What it's like to enter into another country and the bravery it takes. I also am extremely experienced in the ways of transportation now!

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.

Wonderful experience

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Loved the school and program however a little slow to get tutors ready and available.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Nice hotel, livable conditions. Nice owners and workers. A/C.

* Food:

Food was easily found all over the place.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Very laid back and easy going environment to adjust into. Loved the culture and people.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Never had to deal with it.

* Safety:

Never felt insecure about safety.

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

For what ever minor flaws might have been present, the experience was far greater than I ever could have imagined.

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)

It was an expensive trip when considering food, school, and transportation due to the length of time, however still reasonable.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around $250 a week to live on.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Better establish the average amount they will be expected to spend on just living while over there.

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

Extremely. The professor would often not understand us if we tried to speak in English.

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? Just speak it and google translate what you don't know.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The People
  • The language
  • the art
* What could be improved?
  • know for a fact if its free before sending kids there without money
  • tell kids when they are responsible for finding their way home so they can pay attention better.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How easy it is to spend a bunch of money

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Photography
Course Department:
Instructor: Victor Chalfant
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Italian language
Course Department:
Instructor: Rossi Grissiamo
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: