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Siena: A lot of work for a little amount of free time Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., Western Washington University) for

GEO: Siena - Study Abroad Programs in Siena

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes and no

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

We were only there for 4 weeks and we were always going to class we didn't have much time to do anything else. The teachers were a lot of fun though and they made our time in class mostly enjoyable.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everyone was really easy to get ahold of when we had questions and they were always willing to help

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

It was easy to find food, cheese, noodles and pasta sauce... what more did we need?

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Going to the Palio was so amazing. Also I really enjoyed the field trips we went on.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The city was safe and very pretty. People were always pretty nice.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Our instructors, no we didn't have to use Italian in everyday interactions almost everyone spoke at least a little bit of English.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Going to the Palio
  • The Amazing food!
* What could be improved?
  • The amount of school
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't pack too much, EVERYONE will tell you this and they seriously mean it. Walking around with too much luggage is honestly the worst mistake. Also don't pack to many dressy clothes ladies, it's really not necessary.