Terrific Torino! Past Review
By Kiran K (Economics., University of the Pacific) for
USAC Italy: Torino - International Business, Politics, Architecture, and Italian Studies
Yes, Amazing!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was manageable, teaching methods were interesting and grading was fair. The classes I took in Torino were very comparable to the ones I take at my home University. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff and administration was very helpful and supportive throughout the semester. They knew the city fairly well and had good advice. My expectations were met. By the end of it the staff become our friends. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I LOVED MY APARTMENT! Great neighborhood very safe etc. |
| * Food: |
Great restaurants but also lots of grocery stores to cook good food at home and open air markets. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great field trips in and out of Torino! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Good safety and if needed health care was available to students. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50-70 EUROS. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You will usually spend more than you think. So have a budget and be prepared. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | NA |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I could practice the language with local Italian students also attending the University or my peers. Yes I used Italian in my dad to day live among Italians in the city. No most people did not speak English. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Great experience just do it! |
