Study Abroad Italy Made Me a Better Person Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The professors we had for our language courses were amazing! They were so patient and willing to help you with anything at all. The classes are smaller so you get a lot of one on one time with the professors and tutors so I was comfortable speaking the language in no time at all.

On-site administration of your program

The administrators were so nice and willing to help you with anything. The office door was always open and if you had a total breakdown, there was always a friendly face willing to help out. The public transportation in Torino was a lot better than it was back home so it was nice to have the city easily accessible through the buses and underground. The program size was great. There were enough students to have some variety, but not too many that you got lost in the group. I've developed long standing friendships from the people I met in USAC. The experience definitely exceeded my expectations.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The USAC faculty arranged our apartment and I can't complain. I always felt safe at night and it was just a couple blocks from class so I didn't even have to take the bus, I could just walk there. It was next to everything I needed like grocery stores, coffee shops and things like that. All of our utensils and things were provided so we did barely any stocking of the apartment. It got pretty chilly at night because we didn't have any control over our heating but, it saved us a TON of money over the months.

We lived right above a pizzeria and down the street from kebab shops and other places so I LOVED the food. On Via Nizza, near 342, there is a pizza place with some of the nicest people on the planet. They don't speak English, but they will talk with you for hours and their Pizza Diavolo is AWESOME!

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The Chocolate Festival is a MUST. It was so much fun walking around in Torino, sampling the chocolates and just hanging out with all the American students. We also went to Verona/Venice and that is a must do as well. The program sets up that trip and having them around was really nice since they arranged the tours, hotel and helped us find our way around.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The city was pretty safe. Its just like any other big city - don't get into cars with people you don't know, don't walk around alone in the middle of the night. I didn't feel any less safe than I do walking around in downtown Reno. As long as you're making smart choices, you shouldn't have any problems. The local healthcare was great. You just went during office hours, took a number and were called back in the order you got there. Here, you're used to a big white room with everything all sterile and those big hospital beds to sit on. In Italy, it was more of an office where he would talk to you about the symptoms you're having, take you're pulse/blood pressure/any other tests he needed, and sent you on your way with a presription. Its really a relaxed atmosphere and everyone is super friendly. I didn't need any vaccination prior to visiting.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

We practiced with the many Italian Univerity students whom were SO helpful. We definitely needed some Italian knowledge in Torino because not many people speak English fluently so it was incredibly convenient to have some help!

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