Rome on My Mind Past Review
By A student (Biology, Wofford College) - abroad from 01/09/2015 to 07/31/2015 with
IES Abroad: Study Rome - Language & Area Studies
I gained so much confidence from this experience, it was my first time really traveling alone. I am not afraid to travel alone anymore and am comfortable using local transportation anywhere I go.
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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. |
The course was great, rigorous and was very interesting. My professor always made sure that we understood all concepts and made sure to answer any questions we had. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff at the center was fantastic and were always happy to help with anything I needed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing arrangements were fantastic, I stayed in an apartment that was within ten minutes of the IES center and about five minutes from the Vatican. |
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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? |
I have an autoimmune disease that requires weekly injections, the staff at IES abroad was extremely helpful. |
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I felt safe the entire time I was in Rome, I was also careful when I went out and never went out alone. |
| 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? | Around $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | When buying train tickets prices can vary based on times so don't buy the first ticket you find, there are probably cheeper ones! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | Use your time wisely! I wish I had started really exploring Rome as soon as I got there, |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
