Home Sweet Rome! Past Review
By Kim F (Urban Studies/Affairs., Trinity University) for
IES Abroad: Study Rome - Language & Area Studies
Say YES to Rome!!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
most of what i learned was outside the classroom |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very accessible, friendly staff. I feel i could reach out to them if ever i find myself settling in italy. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I gained quite a bit of weight, it was awesome! If I would recommend anywhere to eat, I would suggest the Trastevere area of Rome. Any restaurant will more or less be fantastic- there are steak places, pizza places, quick sandwich shops, everything. Best meals I have ever had are Trastevere meals- go check it out! |
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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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| * Safety: |
Keep valuables near by!! Especially on buses. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | plan weekly budgets |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I took the advanced Italian class- it gave me so much confidence and was structured so well. I also made my most lasting friendships in that class- so much positive, encouraging energy |
Other Program Information
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