A lot of money. Past Review

By (Pantheon Institute) - abroad from 08/23/2017 to 12/15/2017 with

Pantheon Institute: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot of ancient architecture facts. I don't really think it was worth it. I enjoyed going to all of the other countries I visited in Europe much more than Italy.

Personal Information

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

The Pantheon Institute is not accredited (?!) and is very unorganized and stuck in its roots. I do not feel as though my education in architecture benefited in any way from the classes I took at this institution. The school was incredibly unorganized and unhelpful and the facilities for our classes were awful.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't study abroad.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Advanced
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

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?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Projective geometry
* What could be improved?
  • Better organization
  • No competition in the fall
  • Do not put 12 girls in one apartment
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would be living with twelve people and that I would be doing a project that has been done in the program for like, twenty years?! Terrible school.