I loved Study Abroad!! Past Review
By Evan A (BA Economics, SUNY - Binghamton) for
The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Opened my eyes to many different lifestyles, showed me how privileged I am, and allowed me to meet new people
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. |
large workload that helped me to grow as a person because I was alone abroad and at first had no one to rely on. made me adjust, definitely worth the experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
they were very relational and seemed to care about helping the student in any possible way that they could. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
no dietary restrictions, thoroughly enjoyed everything available |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
met a ton of very interesting people from all over the world. this allowed me to hear different opinions and formulate new ones of my own |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
for the most part the city was safe, as anywhere if you put yourself in a bad area late at night you may experience certain dangers. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 600 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | book flight to your vacation spot way in advance, you will save a ton of money this way. and look for friends in aborad countriexs rather than staying in hotels or hostels |
Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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