Semester in Rome Past Review
By Allison M (Psychobiology, Simmons College) for
API (Academic Programs International): Florence - Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute (LDM)
Yes it was very worthwhile, I learned a lot about myself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes were great, but none applied to my major due to the lack of selection. |
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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? |
Tehy called it an apartment but it felt like a dorm, there was no community space! So you only had your bedroom and I lived with eight other girls, thats too many people in that small of a space. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring as much money as possible, you will run out. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I wish I had practiced my language a bit more while there and had come a bit more prepared from the beginning. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | Be as active as possible while there. |
