Living at a Slower Pace January 07, 2022
By A student (University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/26/2021 to 11/20/2021 with
University of Georgia: Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about art and the different lifestyle of Europeans. I believe the experience was invaluable.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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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) |
I was able to live off $3000. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $150-300 a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Remember to save money for the end of the trip./ |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How time management is even more important when studying abroad. |
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