Amazing Experience Abroad Past Review
By A student (Accounting, Providence College) - abroad from 01/12/2015 to 05/02/2015 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Rome, Italy
I had the absolute best time traveling from country to country each weekend, while learning all the ins and outs of Italy during the week. I met people that I will never forget and that made my study abroad experience so memorable.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was SO friendly and fun! They were very helpful in our settling in process making us feel welcome. They were there when ever we needed them and were always fun to see everyday. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Apartment was much larger and nicer than I expected. Absolutely loved the neighborhood! |
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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) |
Most expenses dealt with traveling and not living in Rome |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150-$300 depending on if I traveled |
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? | Beginner Italian 1 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to everyone in Italian no matter if they speak to you in English first |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew how to fluently speak Italian. I also wish I knew there was no school campus, and just an office building. |
