best decision of my life!!! no regrets!!! Past Review
By M L (University of Nevada - Reno) - abroad from 01/10/2012 to 05/14/2012 with
USAC Italy: Torino - International Business, Politics, Architecture, and Italian Studies
absolutely!!! best choice of my life, the money is worth it... i feel comfortable speaking italian now, have tons new friends, and a whole new outlook on the world and my future. i know it will be a huge help when i go to lool for a job
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | SAA universita di torino usac |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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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 |
staff there really cares about students, always there for you when you need help of any kind, very friendly and open |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
better than i expected, i got to know my owners family and they were really nice, invited me to dinner and helped me practice my italian al lthe time |
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it's italy, enough said |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
good - played sports with locals students, had a language partner, met local students in my building, good time |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
fine no big problems, local doctors free |
| * Safety: |
generally always felt safe at school and in housing... city is big like big cities everywhere |
| 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) |
ok i planned ahead and did ok, not as bad as other stduents did who drank alot more or who travleed every week, still possible to travel a lot and do fine with money |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30-40 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | shop at open markets, don't eat out too much, kebabs and pizza are cheap nad good, school cafe is good , great food and cheap prices |
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 |
if you really want to learn, you can. do it!!!! |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 101 |
| 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? | talk to staff, teachers, locals at school and in your bulding and neighborhood..don't be afraid. italians want to practice with you. i made lot of local friends fast |
Other Program Information
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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? | that i would wwant to stay longer |
