How was your trip? Fun Hot Scary Cool too much school work Past Review
By A student (Biology, General., SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 05/28/2012 to 06/28/20012 with
SUNY Geneseo: Rome - Humanities Course
it was worth while. I gained experience, knowledge, a new insight on different cultures, friends.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the class was too difficult. It was difficult to manage my time. I didn't like having to miss activities and time in Rome in order to study and write papers. I was stressed and that took away from the experience |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
i dont speak italian so it was difficult, but still cool to interact |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
i did not experience healthcare |
| * Safety: |
pay attention to where you are so you can get back home |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | cook |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Rome is dirty and the trams stop running at midnight |
