The best study abroad experience Past Review
By A student (University of Texas - El Paso) - abroad from 01/28/2008 to 12/19/2008 with
The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academic environment is very rigorous and challenging however being exposed to such international expertise made me provide more effort. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The American University of Rome staff and faculty are the friendliest and most helpful people I have ever encountered as a student. They always make time for you and are never too busy to answer questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I shared my apartment with 5 other students and I was afraid that it was going to be very small however the apartments are very spacious and we never had a problem. It was really nice to get to know my roommates. I enjoyed that we had a cleaning lady that comes once a week and free wireless internet. My apartment was within walking distance from campus and therefore I was never late to class. |
| * Food: |
I loved it! There's nothing better than pizza and pasta!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It wasn't very easy to integrate with the local community because I spent so much time with my roommates however the people I encountered at the grocery store and on the public transportation were always very nice. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
We were given an emergency phone number that we could use had anything urgent happen to us. There was also a doctor available on campus free of charge. There is also an international hospital right around the corner from campus but thankfully I had no problems. |
| * Safety: |
Rome is a safe city though I never walked alone at night, I always went out with my roomamtes. |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
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? | 100 |
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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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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? | I wish I was informed better on the use of public transportation |
