Italy is everything you could ask for Past Review
By A student (Arcadia University) - abroad from 01/23/2017 to 05/13/2017 with
Arcadia: Rome - Rome Internship Program
Italians are so much more relaxed than Americans
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My sketching class took the most time out of experience and my internship course was probably the most difficult because of the research paper. The classes themselves are relatively easy and simple. My particular internship was also not very challenging |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone is extremely helpful and will always go the extra mile whether it is driving you to the doctor, helping you find bus routes, or walking you tot he pharmacy |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was cold at first because european heating in general is not like it is in the states, but the location was very nice |
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I mean...it is Italy. But there is not much variety |
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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? |
No
I do not want to have the same experience twice |
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? | about 100 depending on how often I ate out or went to bars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Set aside how much you want to spend for trips outside of the host country |
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? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | nothing |
| 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? | DO NOT USE DUOLINGO. Just look up common phrases |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | 0 |
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? | It was not nearly as stressful as I made it out to be |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
