ITALIA BELLA January 11, 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
experience was extremely worthwhile, I cannot recommend the program enough.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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Resources were extremely accessible with a variety of them. Whether it be physical resources or academic resources. It was a life changing experience to immerse myself in the culture and attend classes there. The program was very intense, but in the most positive way possible. Professors were resourceful and encouraging, helping to add in our art history lessons and take methods into consideration for our own personal growth. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
the program is extremely well organized and runs very smoothly. this, of course, is with the help of Kristine Schramer and Chris Robinson. The amount of history is always interesting and makes for a new narrative no matter what location the group is in. |
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? | $90 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish that I had studied the Italian language for longer, although my short stack of knowledge helped me greatly. I also wish that I had saved up a little bit more money for the trip. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
