Wouldn't change it Past Review
By Kelly M (History, Tulane University) for
Boston University: Padua - Italian and European Studies Program
definitely. it was a challenge, but so worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
teachers definitely accessible, and helpful. classes could have been a bit more rigorous but it was a good balance for a study abroad program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
administrators helpful, but seemed a bit understaffed. always woring, didn't always have time to help us. also, the individuals were sometimes condescending. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
definitely was a foreign diet, but enjoyable and easy to get used to. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
we had weekend trips once a month to major italian cities |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
european police and health systems are much slower |
| 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? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | travel is much more expensive than you may think! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 5 semesters of the language |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
practice with everyone you can, including the students. speak only italian with the host family and the teachers |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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