unforgettable Past Review
By Emmma (University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/27/2018 to 11/18/2018 with
University of Georgia: Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy
the different culture
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I love my study abroad experience, I wish it was longer |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
although the rooms were big and cleaned every day the rooms get really hot in the summer and there are no AC only fans |
| * Food: |
The food was almost always amazing |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
they well handled very well |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe walking alone in town |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I really liked how they took us places to explore but I wish the program was longer so we would have more free time to explore on our own |
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) |
easy to stay on budget when your smart about your money |
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 |
they got a teacher to come in and teach Italian and professors would teach us some words during class |
| 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 |
| 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? | duolingo |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | I wish I knew how many free weekends we had off to plan my personal excursions better |
