KIIS Italy will be the best memory of my undergraduate career! Past Review
By Brianna Halliwell (Berea College) - abroad from 12/26/2019 to 01/05/2020 with
KIIS: Italy - Experience Italy, Winter Program
I gained experience abroad that challenged me to get out of my comfort zone. I learned that I am capable of traveling afar and can be more confident than I thought.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved the many field excursions and hearing from the various professor's insight. For a two week course, the workload is reasonable. |
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| * Food: |
Definitely got my fill of Italian food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Definitely will remember navigating the cities as a class and as a group to find dinner. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No health issues experienced. |
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Instructors gave great advice to maintain safety. I did not get pickpocketed luckily. |
| 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? | $250 |
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? | I wish I knew that I am capable of going abroad alone and building friendships. The uncertainty of the trip was stress-inducing but well worth it. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
