Italy for the Untraveled Past Review
By Christina S (Geology B.S., University of Northern Iowa) for
University of Northern Iowa: Capstone in Southern Italy
Yes! I now have a greater understanding of how what we do to the environment today can affect not only today's culture but future cultures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was an amazing experience! The teaching method was very effective, we were able to enjoy/ take advantage of the fact that we were in a foreign country while still learning a lot about the connections between the environment, technology, and society. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The biggest strength of this program is the Professor who runs the program. He was willing to take extra time to help us prepare before we left and he went out of his way to make this experience as wonderful was possible while we where there! |
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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? |
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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) |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To anyone who is considering this program I say, go for it! This is an experience that you will never forget! This is a great program for anyone who wants to experience a new culture and has never done anything like this before. This program is very short (only 2 weeks) and we do a lot in those 2 weeks so you don't have time to get homesick. Plus your professor is from UNI so that helps the students to feel more comfortable. |
