Terrible and a Waste of Money and Time. Past Review
By A student (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/11/2012 to 05/31/2012 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Rome, Florence and Venice - Psychology in Italy, Maymester
I learned that you have to be positive in a very bad and negative situation
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I felt as if this course did not have a purpose or point. Dr. Ludorf stated many times "This course has no purpose, I just wanted to go to Italy." Dr. Ludorf did not keep up with grading or took attendance. He also organized tours that would last for about 5-6 hours with NO breaks... The tours had NOTHING to do with our required readings. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
|
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dr. Ludorf stayed in a apartment half way across town, and did NOT give directions as to where to find him. |
| * Food: |
The food was good, when Dr. Ludorf would allow for us to stop and eat. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
|
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
there were many times that Dr. Ludorf would leave students behind. Or the students would get lost, and he would not attempt to find them. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
|
Finances
|
* 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) |
|
| * 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? | 100-200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| 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? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew not to go on this course due to the professor. |
