AUR changed my life! Past Review
By Edgar B (Italian Studies, The American University of Rome) for
The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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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. |
My overall experience was great. Professors helped me a lot with the language barrier and made me appreciate Italy and its culture. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Staff was really friendly and helpful. More interaction with the outside community can improve. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Delicious. You can enjoy a good meal at home without having to spend a lot. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Rome has a lot of events to offer. It is a matter of searching on-line. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Rome is a safe city. Like in any city, if you look for trouble you will get it. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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