Italy study abroad changed my views on education Past Review
By lynn c (Higher education Administration, St. Cloud State University) for
St. Cloud State University: Italy - HIED 664 – Critical Issues Seminar & HIED790 – Critical Issues in Italian Higher Ed
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I understand an whole new perception of education
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
A lot of difference in the educational systems and teaching methods |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Sometimes getting things done was challenging but on the whole achievable |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Very Good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Visit to the various higher education campuses |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It is totally different in the U.S. and students need to be adviced about it/ |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | $200 for gifts and sovenirs |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Graduate Level |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
No. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It is an opportunity worth trying. It will change your whole spectrum on life |
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