I would do it again ! Past Review
By Aurelie Baptiste (Johnson & Wales University) - abroad from 06/03/2018 to 06/29/2018 with
JWU: Summer on the Italian Coast: Hospitality Operations Management
It was very worth it . I learned a lot personally : budgeting, acceptance, letting go, disconnection for comfort one, new language and culture. I could go on. I learned so much and feel a lot wiser and smarter after this amazing trip
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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. |
I enjoyed having different projects and learning about Sustainability and how different things are done and run from USA to Sorrento |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The Hotel WIFI was super bad. The breakfast was not the best and the bathroom leaked everyday. But I was still thankful to have a comfortable bed. |
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Breakfast was not good. And if wanted a cup of tea or water you had to purchase which to me makes no sense being a guest to your hotel for a whole month. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I am someone that can adapt easily and I truly enjoyed adapting to the Italian culture. Walking in the streets to go about my business was the best. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Not applicable to me. But when some of our students were not feeling too well, our Professors took good care of it. |
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I felt really safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Yes and No. Yes because I truly enjoyed and feel I could learn more staying in it. No, because I would also want to experience a different program. |
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) |
1, not very easy |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 210 euros I would say. About 15 for lunch (food, water, gelato) and about same for dinner. So 30 euros per day without breakfast included. Those small little payments added up. That is one of the reasons I am excited to leave as I am running out of money here. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Maybe have a more narrow budget plan before you come. Though I tried to make an estimate before but it is easy to get carried away. SO the dinner stipends were better. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Dominico, our professor for the Italian Class really taught us a lot of Italian to roll around the streets with the basics. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None so far. I already spoke French and English (family background) and a little of SPanish |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Try your best to use the language as much as possible. Practice makes perfect. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Everything was said before. They did a GREAT job in advising us of which helped us prepare for the trip greatly and efficiently. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Italian |
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| Instructor: | Dominico |
| Instruction Language: | Italian/English |
| Comments: | It was not too challenging. It was very well taught and super fun. Dominico gave us class exercises and did fun activities with us to enhance our learning. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I do not think I will have problems doing so |
