Rome: Best Four Months of My Life Past Review
By Nicole R (Political Science, University of Arizona) for
John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy
YES. I loved Rome.
Personal Information
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | John Cabot University and CEA Global Education Campus |
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Medium workload. Good teachers for the most part. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Loved CEA - super helpful and nice. Had great activities planned for us. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was good, but too far away from everything (inner city of Rome) Wish we lived in Trastavere near JCU campus and other study abroad students. |
* Food: |
Great food. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Loved the Florence field trip. Good activities planned. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Pretty safe, really no incidents occurred. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
* 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
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | Research your city and make you live close to the school and activities that interest you. |