Rome was Awesome Past Review
By Joseph K (Art History, Pratt Institute) for
Pratt Institute: Rome - Architecture in Rome
I learned a lot about myself and other cultures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Lots of free time to develop out-of-class ideas while exploring the city. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Although Americans, the program is administered by the seat of one's pants. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Close to school, in funky Trastevere, with fellow students. |
| * Food: |
You will never eat better than in Italy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Amazing. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Health never an issue... safety issues were limited to small petty crimes, but I was never a victim... |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The best language learning comes from interacting with the locals. |
Other Program Information
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