This was an enriching and great experience Past Review

By (Studio Arts, 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?
Personal self reliance , connection with another culture, personal enrichment in course of study Yes, very worthwhile

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* 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)

* 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? $100.00

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Opportunity to study art in different culture and region with college students
* What could be improved?
  • very little! thought this was a great class
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? would benefit by knowing the language better