Time of My life Past Review

By (Marketing., University of Maine at Orono) for

Pantheon Institute: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes my study abroad experience was worthwhile in which I made lifelong friends and memories.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Teachers were not kind to americans. Head of the program was awful.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They did not have great support services and the program was very small.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

We shopped for food on our own.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

none

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

none.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make sure you budget your money for unexpected expenses.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • meeting new people
* What could be improved?
  • Connected with students prior