The Adventure of a Lifetime Past Review
By A student (English Education, University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 06/02/2013 to 06/27/2013 with
University of Northern Iowa: Capstone in Southern Italy
There is so much more than small-town Iowa. The only time I'd been out of the country was for an afternoon picnic in Canada when I was 9. The world has so much history and cultures and experiences to offer that it's a sin to not take advantage of it all!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
If I could give it more stars, I would! I loved trying new things and finding new favorite foods! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I totally felt like a tourist, but I didn't care! Everything was simply mindblowing and breathtaking, so I didn't care that I looked like a stereotypical American tourist! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
We didn't have any health issues, so five stars! |
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| 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) |
We utilized the grocery store a lot, enabling us to make sandwiches and drink tap water when we could. Food was a big expense, but not as much as I was anticipating. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Maybe $75? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat the delicacies, but it's more than acceptable to make pb&j sandwiches to save money. In return, you can use that money for souvenirs or taking a weekend trip somewhere! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | What to pack. I felt pretty clueless about what to bring, so it was basically just a guess. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
