A fun summer in Parma Past Review

By (University of California - San Diego / UCSD) - abroad from 06/13/2016 to 07/22/2016 with

UC San Diego Global Seminars: Parma - Social Cognition and Drugs in Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Living somewhere new, yes

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Great, easier than if taken at home university, but still educational and an easier space to connect to the professor and ask questions

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Friendly

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was very unfair that we all paid the same price but some students were put in large two story rooms while our room was 1/3 of the size.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Didn't get much of a chance to interact with locals

* 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

Would like somewhere more exciting

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? $30
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? cook at your apartment with friends!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Classes
  • Prof
  • Travel on weekends
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
  • Engagement with city
  • too many museums
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Classwork is graded leniently, don't worry about it!