Immersion in Rome Past Review
By hrogers1 (PSYCHOLOGY., Samford University) for
Samford University: Rome—University Fellows
I gained a greater sense of independence and a desire to travel more in the future.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a wonderful opportunity to see in person all of the things I had studied in the classroom over the course of the previous year. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program prepared us fully for the trip and was there throughout our travels to aide us in our individual learning and logistics around the city. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Hotel <br /><br /> It was very convenient to the train and bus station (Termine) and had lots of options for food surrounding the hotel. |
| * Food: |
I love Italian food! Though by the end, I was a bit tired of pizza. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our individual travels in the evenings and during the travel break are priceless memories. I learned so much just from living in the culture and not studying it. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I did always feel very cautious about how loudly I spoke and where we were in the city, but this is due to just being in a foreign country; not the fault of the university. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent between 50-75 dollars a week paying for 2 meals a day and usually at least one gelato a day! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do not let this opportunity pass you by. |
