Past Review
By ariel b (HISTORY., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Broome: Rome - Study Abroad at American University of Rome
i gained a deeper understanding of italian culture, and the society there. Its a wonderful country with many facets and things to see.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
very interactive teachers who expected a lot of you but assisted you |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
it was extremely interactive in class, but the university failed to do an adequate job in having students interact outside of class |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
a small apartment with six boys <br /><br /> |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | transportation is difficult |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
i went from knowing nothing about italian to being able to order dinner, or understand local conversation |
Other Program Information
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