Molto Bene! Past Review

By (Classical Studies, The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 05/25/2012 to 06/15/2012 with

William and Mary: Italy - Summer Program Rome and Pompeii, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to dress abroad, how to save money/not spend as much, how Italians treat their historic sites, an even greater love of Classical Studies! And yes, it was completely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Other
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the number of sites we visited
  • the "home-cooked" meals
  • the balance between studying/schoolwork and free time to explore
* What could be improved?
  • it would have been nice to know a little more italian beforehand
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would have brought fewer pairs of pants and more dresses/skirts, and maybe some more snack food