Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Living and Loving Roma, Italia Past Review

By (Spanish, German, Pre-Medicine, SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 05/28/2012 to 06/28/2012 with

SUNY Geneseo: Rome - Humanities Course

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I feel more interesting, cultured, and aware than I was before my abroad trip.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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? Yes

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? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $120
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook at home- only eat at a sit-down restaurant on occasion.

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?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Culture
  • History
  • Beauty
* What could be improved?
  • Less rigorous program- I want to spend less time on homework and more time exploring the country.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Budget more money

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!