Italian Fieldscapes - Experience of a Lifetime Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 06/04/2012 to 06/24/2012 with

St. Mary's College of Maryland: Traveling - Topics in Studio Art: Italian Fieldscapes

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A better understanding of myself as both an artist and a human being. it was the most worthwhile experience I've ever had

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.

Amazing class... extremely informative... incorporated the landscape and culture seamlessly into the learning process.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

our apartments were dirty when we arrived and very few of the appliances were functional. on the plus side, our room had an excellent view of the city.

* Food:

It was Italy... enough said.

* 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)

I wished instead of meal tickets we were given cash to spend on meals so we weren't restricted to certain restaurants.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? no more than 50 us dollars

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Professor
  • The course
  • Italy
* What could be improved?
  • Increased restaurant selection
  • Required language component
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Simple Italian phrases