The Best Decision of my College Career Past Review
By A student (University of Nevada, Reno) - abroad from 08/28/2015 to 05/15/2016 with
USAC Italy: Viterbo - Intensive Italian Language, History, and the Arts
I gained lifelong friendships, improved Italian language skills, personal growth and a greater sense of self and independence while abroad, as well as travel and cultural experiences I wouldn't trade for the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The on-site staff is incredible--kind, knowledgeable, helpful, and willing to go out of their way to insure our safety and comfort. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my apartment--it was more modern than most, within easy walking distance of the campus and central Viterbo--a lovely place to live for the year. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I have never felt as safe as I did walking through the walls of Viterbo. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Spending my junior year in Viterbo was by far the best decision I have ever made, I would go back again in a heartbeat. |
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 |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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? | Italian 112 |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Plan ahead to stay as long as possible--leaving will be more difficult than you think. |
