Roma Past Review
By A student (Marketing., Providence College) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 04/28/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
I gained a cultural experience, maturity and responsibility that would have been impossible for the to gain had I not gone abroad. I would do it again tomorrow if I could!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff at CEA was extremely aproachable and friendly. They set up a variety of activities throughout he semester as well to gain a better perspective of Italian culture and history. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My housing was close to the Global Campus in a safe neighborhood. It in a residential area so it was not overwhelmed with tourists. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Traveling around and exploring the city gave me the opportunity to integrate into the local culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Our appartment was in a fairly safe area but we had to have our own "street smarts" for safety in a big city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
Prepare to spend a lot. |
| * 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? | 500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Have at least 1000 dollars in your bank account per month if you hope to travel. |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Get out and have conversations with Italians. Learning the grammer is important but learning how to use vocabulary and apply it into actual conversations is more important. |
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? |
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? | Where most students lived in Rome. |
