Would go back here again if I could! Past Review
By Amanda S (Marketing., University of Connecticut) - abroad from 01/16/2012 to 04/13/2012 with
CIMBA: Paderno del Grappa - Undergraduate Program
sense of individual, love of travel, independence, self confidence
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. |
very intellectual teachers whom all had great real world experience as well |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Pizzeria in town is incredible! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
didn't have any health problems.. wouldn't know |
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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) |
Had a cafeteria so during the week when we were on campus, it was not necessary to buy groceries and other kitchen essentials since we were provided with three meals a day |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 10-15 when not traveling |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Sparing a number of occasions eat out as little as possible when at your home institution. It's better to save your money drinking and eating amazing foods while you travel elsewhere. |
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? | Highschool Spanish |
| 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? | Learn your basics. And only use them if you know them really well because its frustrating to locals when you're trying to practice and their trying to work. Most people know English. |
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? | 0 |
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? | Get the most out of travelling, and if you go you should definitely climb Mount Grappa |
