Best Decision of My Life Past Review
By Lucas C (Business Administration, University of Kansas) - abroad from 09/04/2011 to 12/03/2011 with
CIMBA: Paderno del Grappa - Undergraduate Program
Patience, adaptability, dozens of friends
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. |
Mostly great professors, all of whom have diverse backgrounds and are excited to be abroad. Homework is maybe 90 minutes/day. Classes are very discussion and group oriented |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Mostly helpful and enthusiastic. Internet cards should be offered in place of slow WiFi or ethernet |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Love the dorm setup and having housecleaning |
| * Food: |
Cafeteria and after-hours food options could be improved; local food options in town though are very good |
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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? |
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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) |
Staying local is very cheap, so other costs are up to where you decide to go outside of town |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Really depended on where I went |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan week long trips in geographic clusters |
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 |
Other Program Information
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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? | 10+ |
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? | Pack a little lighter |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
