Torino: I LOVE YOU- GREAT EXPERIENCE Past Review
By kiran k (Economics., University of the Pacific) for
USAC Italy: Torino - International Business, Politics, Architecture, and Italian Studies
YES COMPLETELY!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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 |
The faculty was great. They really took great care of us and helped us along every step. They were also lots of fun to interact with. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The grocery stores are pretty similar to the ones in the US. But i would recommend translating some things before going there. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Venice trip was great! So was the Ireva trip |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It was safe |
| 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? | 50-60 euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Safe up before you go and spend it all when you leave. |
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? | none |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
It was a mix. At times we definitely needed to know Italian but other times we could just get by. But it was good to at least know some vocabulary. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Plan ahead of time, travel but also enjoy you host city and country. |
