Loved my time in Italy Past Review
By Olivia D (Marketing., Northeastern University) - abroad from 09/02/2013 to 12/13/2013 with
The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained a wider perspective of the world through living in Rome and traveling to other countries. I met so many local people in Rome that made my experience worthwhile. I also learned a lot about other cultures that I couldn't have experienced by just reading about it in a book.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had one amazing professor, 2 okay ones, and one that was a bad luck of the draw. It all depends on the classes you choose. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Amazing and always willing to help |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our shower head always broke every other week, which was annoying but I loved being able to live in an apartment with the locals. |
| * Food: |
It's Italy. You can't go wrong with food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Try to learn as much Italian as you can! It will help. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had a minor accident and I went to a local Italian hospital. They were attentive and great. |
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| 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) |
Italian food is not the cheapest (8-10 euros for pizza or pasta at a restaurant and 5-6 for take out pizza), but if you shop at the markets and make your own food, you can live on a budget. But wine is of course student budget friendly. |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Italian 100 |
| 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? | Try to learn simple phrases before coming to Rome and make sure you practice while you're here! |
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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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? | To bring more clothes for any season because you will be traveling to many different countries for 4 months (ex. thick jackets, boots, sandals, shorts, gloves) |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
