Past Review
By Doug (Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics., Colby College) for
Temple University International Programs: Rome - Temple University in Rome
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses in the program were integrated with the city itself. Field trips and excursions were not only encouraged, but required. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were not very hands-on. Aside from my professors, I had little to no interaction with any of the program's administrators. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There was apartment style living, however there were rules that were unfair and not fully possible. The workers at the residences had bad attitudes towards American students |
| * Food: |
Food was strictly on ones own, but the food in Italy is amazing. |
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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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| * Safety: |
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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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I did not speak any Italian before I went abroad, but now I am able to speak enough to get around. |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Travel as a much as possible |
