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Melissa M
Salve Regina University, Newport, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The whole university spoke italian and english for the most part so that wasnt hard. As for walking around downtown, it got a little trickier. You could usually pick out the people that would be able to speak english, and if not it was sometimes easy to figure it out. They would really try to explain things to us, so it was very helpful and fun!
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Melissa M
Salve Regina University, Newport, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
We went out to eat every single time. THe food was just so good we could nt stop. We got cell phones thru the school, and i bleieve they may have been more than here but im not sure. We also went out every single night, and did lots of shopping and traveled more than i would here
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you are buying things in the street sometimes you can get people to bring down the price. Eat at smaller places during the day, and save your big meal for the end of the day. Keep an eye on the exchange rate, especailly if you are taking money out on a debit card. Dont buy tourist stuff near the Trevi Fountain, and definitely dont go out to eat in popular tourist places near trevi fountain, Pantheon, or Vatican City
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Melissa M
Salve Regina University, Newport, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I felt well prepared before i went here. I was excited to go and looked up alot of information my self so that may have helped.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university was great. THey were helpful in all aspects such as finding things to do and organizing places to travel! Great job!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
-Dont buy things in very touristy places
-Make sure to get some rest
-Drink from the water fountains
-eat pizza
-get lost on a bus
-kiss an italian
-buy at least one big expensive thing from italy
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Melissa M
Salve Regina University, Newport, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Because i was with a small group that was also teaching at MaryMount University, teaching elementart students, we had trouble working the university classes into our scheudle. We would have perfered more late classes, and more art classes that had us going out to look at the art and everything in Rome.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More classes with field trips, and visiting sites in Rome
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Melissa M
Salve Regina University, Newport, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
We had a beautiful house with 3 bedrooms, two full bathrooms, 3 large balconies, huge family room and kitchen. We loved the area it was in. It was near some great little pizza places and markets, we felt like locals instead of tourists. When i go back to italy i would love to stay in a place like this.
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Personal comments
The housing was great. There was always someone to call if we needed help. And tons of people to meet in our apartment
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Melissa M
Salve Regina University, Newport, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
We went to Campo di Fiore almost everynight. Lots of kids from the university would go over there, so you would meet up with other people. Some good places were Sloppy Sams and the Drunken Ship. The GrottaPinta was also a great after house place and Kaos etc. So many places to go to! A lot of the resident students and younger workers at the university would take us out. Definitely go on the Pub crawls, you go to so many places, and meet so many people!
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