No more safety net! Past Review
By A student (Saint Mary's College of California) - abroad from 08/27/2018 to 12/13/2019 with
SAI Study Abroad: Rome - Italiaidea Italian Language & Culture
I gained a lot more confidence in myself!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
SAI did a great job showing us around for different restaurants but did not eat food from the school. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Would have liked a few more opportunities to do this in Rome with our group, but I did feel very integrated! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
SO educated and supported if any issues occured |
| * Safety: |
Very supported and educated by our program |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had an amazing time and grew so much as an individual, I wouldn't change anything. |
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 is hard wanting to travel so often, but if you limit yourself to buying necessities then it is very possible |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan out how much you want to spend ahead of time! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To really bond with everyone in the program from the beginning! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
