Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Italy - Experience Becomes Abstracted Past Review

By (Studio Arts, St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 06/04/2012 to 06/25/2012 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?
I really learned about how i feel in my environment - I can see how it changes around me and that is something that I really value a lot.

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.

* 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? No

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 euros per week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't buy things the first instance you see them, chances are you will see them again in different places and maybe for cheaper.

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • The teacher was so friendly and helpful
  • It was good start to international experiences
  • I enjoyed the work I did in the class.
* What could be improved?
  • The living conditions in some of the apartments
  • The variety of restaurants that are used for meal tickets
  • The communication between the USA and Italian campuses.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish i knew what i would wear more often and what I did not need to bring because of the weather or other reasopns.