Totally fantastic Past Review
By Tina W (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
Very worthwhile. Lots of cultural activities for your classroom, different styles of teaching.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Most Hotels fine. One really bad had to walk up three flights or more to room. No Air conditioning, I would not go to that hotel again. |
| * Food: |
Very good food but to mean your cholesterol would be hard to keep where it needs to be. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It wasn't really that bad most places visited the guide spoke English although sometimes it was hard to understand. Dress was just about the same. I was surprised by all the motorcycles. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very well very concerned when illness happen. |
| * Safety: |
Felt pretty safe as long as you are in groups would not go anywhere by myself. |
| 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? | 200.oo |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Zero |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Deeper understanding oaf the way they teach. More on the attractions. |
