AMAZING!!! Past Review
By A student (Business Administration, Fordham University) - abroad from 01/10/2012 to 04/22/2012 with
Temple University International Programs: Rome - Temple University in Rome
I have an even greater sense of independence Worth every penny and minute!
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? |
Great location and cleaning staff; TOO STRICT WITH GUESTS! Could not have overnight guests under any circumstance.. my friends who visited had to tack on additional accommodation costs |
| * Food: |
Food in Italy is fantastic! The program did not supply food except cold, old pizza on certain occasions |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Did not become friends with many Italians |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Just be aware as in any city! |
| 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) |
Travel and social outings are expensive. Exchange rate was a killer |
| * 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? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook more than eating out |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none in Italian (Intermediate II in French) |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Rosetta Stone; Talk to others in that language |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? |
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? | How Americanized it is |
