Life changing January 27, 2022

By (painting, University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/25/2021 to 11/20/2021 with

University of Georgia: Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained more motivation to work on my art, and felt my art got better with this program

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.

This program was OUTSTANDING, A life changing experience shared with some amazing people and artists that I am glad to call my peers. I went into this study abroad not knowing anyone and left with lifetime experiences and relationships. The workload was a good amount but I did not mind it since most of my classes were focused around my major . This experience would not be possible without the help of the faculty of University of Hartford and Georgia I can't thank everyone enough for this amazing experience!

* 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 enjoyed meeting new people and being completely immersed in a new culture!

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? 100-200

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

Alot! it motivated me to start taking a class and I hope on speaking fluent Italian one day.

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? babble, I recommend doing the free trial 3 month before your trip than canceling it

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • seeing masterpieces in person
  • getting immersed in a new culture
  • and learning about myself and my art
* What could be improved?
  • allowing students more freedom to explore other parts of Italy
  • less of a workload
  • none
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I should have enjoyed the moment as much as I can cause time flew by

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.