Rome: Pasta and Culture Past Review
By Kinsey W (Classical and Ancient Studies., Austin College) for
ISA Study Abroad in Rome, Italy
Completely worth it. I learned so much about another culture and would love to return.
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 professors did not respond to email or questions nor did they help the students outside of class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved ISA and their staff - they were always there when we needed them and they provided a well-rounded semester. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The ISA sponsored trips were amazing and really showed me parts of Rome and Italy that I might not have normally seen. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never had any medical issues but I felt confident going to my program with any questions and concerns. |
| 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? | 100 euros a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It was cheaper for me to withdraw a large amount of money once a month then spend it a little at a time. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced the language everywhere I could! A lot of people did speak English but it was nice to be able to communicate in Italian. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This program made it really easy to meet your fellow study-abroad students and the university they placed us at was small enough that you could easily meet other people. |
