Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Lauren's Great Adventure =) Past Review

By (Marketing Communication, Pace University) - abroad from 08/28/2012 to 12/15/2012 with

SAI Study Abroad: Rome - John Cabot University (JCU)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Trust yourself. You can explore anything and everything. Just GO! YES it was worthwhile!!

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.

It was way too much work to manage!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The SAI Staff are extremely patient and friendly to all study abroad students.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My apartment was extremely spacious, and very comfortable.

* Food:

Food? Italy? Best thing ever!

* 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

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)

Save your money before traveling abroad. By the end of my trip, I was running out of funds.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat at your schools cafeteria. Cook at home during the week. Eat out on the weekends.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

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

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

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Staff
  • Trips
* What could be improved?
  • Scheduling - I wish we didn't have to leave Rome in such a hurry. I finished my last exam on Friday. I had to be out of the apartment by Saturday
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!