A vivid and unforgettable dream that will always remain with me. Past Review
By Alison T (HSSP, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/11/2016 to 04/30/2016 with
Temple University International Programs: Rome - Temple University in Rome
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was an eye-opening experience that I am so appreciative I was able to have. I definitely became a more independent and mature me because I went. It was most certainly worthwhile, I think everyone should have the chance to live abroad for a while, and be able to come back with a broader view of the world and life itself. There's nothing else like it.
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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. |
The academic level wasn't challenging enough, however the faculty were really supportive and good at what they taught. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I don't think it was the perfect fit for me. It was hard to make the right friends and the program was a little too laid back in my opinion. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $130 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan trips much in advance, it saves a lot. |
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? | 30 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Really make an effort to talk to Italians, make friends with Italian and don't wait till the end to start. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | I wish I could have had a better grasp of who I was living with, and where I was living. Could have eased he culture shock a bit, and helped me to decide what was right for me. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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