John Cabot University

From what I heard from students living in JCU housing, it was pretty far away from the university (~45 minutes) and was dorm-style living with no visitors permitted unless registered. When I studied abroad, I traveled, often visiting friends in other cities and they came to visit me in Rome. It would've been a pain and costly if they'd had to pay for a place to stay rather than just being able to stay with me. Furthermore, I actually befriended some of my neighbors in the apartment building, a really nice family, and they frequently invited me over. It turned out to be a really nice part of the abroad experience which I would've missed out on in campus housing.

That my classes would be so intensive. I might have chosen another university.

To lessen the work load to give students the opportunity to see the country a bit.

Be aware that the schedule of courses is not set until courses began. It is important to have flexability in your schedule becaues it will likely be changed several times. Choose several possibilities for courses, as one may easily be canceled after you arrive.

I felt that the quality of the business courses were somewhat lower than at home. However, it was nice to have a lighter class load when trying to balance academics with travel and other social activities. I think the balance is ideal, however if one needs good working knowledge in their area of study, classes should have been a bit more rigorous.