The Greatest Opportunity of my Life Past Review
By Ashley G (Accounting and Business, University of Dubuque) - abroad from 08/27/2013 to 12/13/2013 with
UW-Platteville Education Abroad at The American University of Rome (AUR)
My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile! I learned the language and how to deal with language barriers. I also matured a lot this semester abroad, and I have made friends with people from all over the world!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Most classes grades consist of the midterm exam and final exam. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Everyone lives either very close to the school or within easy access to transportation! |
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pizza/pasta everywhere you look! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The school offered different cultural exchanges, volunteer opportunities, and events. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
There is a doctor on campus |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $10 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy groceries as soon as you get here! |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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? | None |
| 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? | Make friends with other students who speak the language OR go out and meet people and practice! |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Transportation is unreliable! It never comes on time, walking is the way to go. Also, a few key phrases in Italian would have been nice. |
