Eastern College Consortium (ECCO)
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Eastern College Consortium (ECCO) is a program provider offering 1 abroad program. Programs offered include Study Abroad abroad programs in 1 country such as Italy.
Study Abroad with Eastern College Consortium (ECCO)
"Yes! This was one of the best experiences of my life. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone, met amazing people, learned so much and visited so many new places. Also, I can confidently say Italian is now my third language. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to advocate for myself. I am a shy person but I found myself interacting with more people daily in shops, restaurants, the train station, and my dorm. This experience was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I became really good at Italian"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much Italian. I made so many great friends and I was able to be fully immersed and enjoy Italian culture. Plus it was super easy to travel all over europe."
A student Wellesley College
"I think I became so much more fluent when I went to Italy. I was able to speak to many Italian people about their worldly views and personal thoughts. I think this helped me broaden my horizon in life. "
Stephanie A Wellesley College
"My Italian improved so much, and I made some good friends. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I needed to step out of my comfort zone aka Wellesley to understand the parts of Wellelsey I appreciate and miss, and acknowledge that my culture is not the one right way. I also appreciated the opportunity to travel and discover new countries as I had not done much travel outside of the United States. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be content with being alone and become more confident in my ability to live and travel alone"
A student Wellesley College
"I got to visit all sorts of incredible places in Italy and Europe, and my Italian skills definitely improved."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about both where I was living and myself. I learned how to be more independent and adventurous. It was such an incredible, worthwhile experience that really forced me to grow a lot. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, I learned Italian and met a ton of friends. It was so much fun."
Bryn F Wellesley College
"I had a good experience abroad, but not because of my program"
A student Wellesley College
"Learned I am a cool hippy who can do anything she wants in life. "
Isabella R Wellesley College
"I gained lots of new friends, confidence in myself navigating new environments and independently traveling, increased Italian language abilities, and a deeper appreciation for Italian culture, food, and people!"
A student Wellesley College
"I never thought I could feel so comfortable living in a foreign country, but Italy was amazing and I had so much fun! My Italian is a lot better and I learned a lot from my classes and the trips we took with the program. "
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my language skills, I learned how to be much more independent, and I learned how to navigate an international academic world. It was definitely worthwhile and I am so happy that I chose the "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that what I contribute is more social and comedic rather than intellectual and I am totally fine with that. So worthwhile and so much fun. I learned I dont want to live too far from my family, however. I also am now encouraged to learn more languages."
Isabel M Wellesley College
"I gained so much life experience, confidence, Italian language skills, cultural enrichment and knowledge, many incredible friends and connections."
Zoe G Wellesley College
"I became more independent and I broadened my perspectives. I put myself out there to make new friends in a different language and with people from other countries, and I learned more about the language and culture. It was all very worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile because I got to meet many people, develop my language skills and enjoy a different culture"
Juliana J Wellesley College
"I learned how to converse freely with people from all different backgrounds, even as someone who has never been particularly extroverted. Nearly every day in Bologna was a new opportunity to meet new people, hear new perspectives, and explore new places and activities, all while enjoying an immensely student-friendly city. I lea..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of life experience. You have to build a whole new network and advocate for yourself in a foreign language to people who may, or may not like you."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes it was worth while. I learned that I like art history and also that I can always do better than before."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of Italian and took classes that were interesting. I cooked for myself a lot and it does feel more independent than a traditional American college experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much more Italian knowledge than I ever expected to learn. I am really exceptionally bad at learning languages but being immersed in it really did help! "
A student Wellesley College
