Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Most culturally experiencing month and a half of my life. Past Review

By (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa) - abroad from 05/17/2017 to 06/23/2017 with

SAI Study Abroad: Rome - John Cabot University (JCU)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that America is much smaller than I had ever thought it to be before. I learned that just because things are "normal" in my country, that doesn't mean it's normal to everyone. I learned to take things with respect and understand that not everyone acts and thinks the same way I do. Very worth it.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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? Yes

I would go back to Rome for a summer any chance I got.

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)

Probably could've saved money had i not gone out to eat every night. But we chose to go out to eat which was quite costly.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200-$300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to find local produce and eat that instead of eating out every night

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

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?

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The food
  • The hours I was in class
  • The overall experience
* What could be improved?
  • Cheaper and more accommodating food options
  • More classes offered
  • Safer transportation methods throughout the city
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Bring your own peanut butter

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.