Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life Past Review

By (Accounting and Related Services., Providence College) - abroad from 01/07/2013 to 04/27/2013 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely worthwhile. I gained a lot of independence and learned about a countries culture that was not my own.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Teacher's understand that you are abroad and travel on weekends, so the workload is manageable.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Right in the center of the city.

* Food:

Had to provide own food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Lived with Italian citizens.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

No experience.

* Safety:

I felt very safe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Impossible to live on only 200 a week, especially if you are traveling.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • Traveling
  • Apartment
  • Teachers
* What could be improved?
  • Desks
  • On-site Computers
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You are going to spend a lot of money, so save beforehand.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.