NO REGRETS BEST SEMESTER OF MY LIFE! Past Review
By A student (Global Studies, Providence College) - abroad from 01/07/2013 to 04/27/2013 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
I learned how to travel on my own and overcome obstacles that I had no control over. I matured and I think I can handle anything now!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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 |
There was some confusion in the beginning of the semester on course selection, transferring classes, and office work related items. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Awesome living experience! We were in the heart of a true Italian neighborhood, somewhat offsite from the center of the city where all the tourism is. |
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Italian food...need I say more! There was no meal plan but I feel as though you shouldn't have one abroad. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Little interaction, most of it was when traveling. |
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* Health Care:
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 300 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Calculate the dollar to the euro. |
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? | High school Italian course |
| 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? | Take a college course of the language prior to attending the program. |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | what to pack! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
