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amazingly life changing Past Review

By (Illustration, University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/28/2015 to 11/22/2015 with

University of Georgia: Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
i learned about how my family would be in italy and i learned a different type of environment. i appreciate much more in life now going abroad

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

i fit right in considering i am from an italian family. half of them were from italy.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 per week in a half
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? save as much money as you can because they do not have a meal plan like they would back at home every single day, you will have to buy food to make and lunch and pay for some of your dinner while abroad. also have to pay for food when you go on day trips. save as much as you possibly can.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? one class in high school...
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • my art professor
  • painting
  • food
* What could be improved?
  • maybe less work for abroad
  • adventure more
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? how much work was going to be given, so i could have made time to travel places besides the day trips cause i had zero time to plan another trip anywhere in Europe with the amount of work i had without falling behind.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.