Wish I never left! Past Review
By Amy K (International Studies, Indiana University - Bloomington) for
IES Abroad: Study Rome - Language & Area Studies
I gained a lot from my time abroad: cultural awareness, language speaking abilities, and unique independent travel experience!!!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great lessons in and out of the classroom- fieldtrip type classes were so incredible and valuable! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Valuable information & fun activities planned in advance. Some classes seemed unorganized. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Best food of my life. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Class field trips were so unique: best moment was when my history class went into the Roman ruins were no other tourists could go. We learned, explored, and were amazed!! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
You learned where to avoid and when to avoid those places. I never had any issues with safety. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
A lot of English was spoken, had to seek out people with whom to practice. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Students who want to get a great cultural experience, especially those who like history should definitely go to Rome!! |
