an experience and trip of a lifetime! Past Review
By Melissa H (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/14/2012 to 05/25/2012 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - Early Childhood Education, Italy
it was very worthwhile! i would do this trip all over again and fix my mistakes i did the first time and see/visit/eat things i didnt the first time! i have a lot to appreciate from Texas and there are a lot of things we take for granted and you dont realize it until you go to another country!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the lady that was our tour guide and with us every step of the way was amazing! i loved her and learned so much from her. she would do anything and everything for us and had free time with us as well! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
i DID NOT like our hotel in rome! I would not stay there again even if I just went there for myself. i think the housing could have been in better location spots for all places. need more of a "saftey" feeling not a "worry" feeling. |
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loved the 2 dinners that were paid for |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
if we needed anything we could always find help or a pharmacy |
| * Safety: |
the places/hotels we stayed at could have been safer |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe 50 euros a week, 80 euros the most (i didnt go crazy like others) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | dont go crazy. just because your away doesnt mean you need to go and buy everything. buy what you really need and want and try different foods you want too, not just because a friend it |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | the types of places to visit or that you should visit. how to actually read and use a metro to get from one place to another |
