The library was terrible, a joke really. Academics were not taken seriously, at least by the study abroad students and professors (AS I understand it there are different standards for study abroad vs. degree seeking students). That was all well and good, it left flexibility for travel and fun, but it really sunk below acceptable when I wasn't asked to submit a bibliography for a paper.
Italian is really essential, no to John Cabot, but to a great study abroad experience. People I knew who didn't speak Italian were frequently frustrated by things that I greatly enjoyed, such as going grocery shopping. Italians are really friendly people (to overgeneralize) so I found that, even with minimal italian (only one semester prior to going) I was able to get by because they were patient and willing to help understand.
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Critères importants pour mon choix (1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important
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Vie universitaire
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Vie sociale / Fête
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Recommandation personnelle
With minimal effort, you can achieve very good grades. Just don't forget (amidst all the travelling, fun, & new experiences) to put in that minimal effort.
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Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai... (1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent
Appréhendé une autre culture
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Voyagé
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Accru mes compétences linguistiques
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Rencontré des gens d'autres pays
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Développé mon autonomie
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Fait la fête
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Vécu une transformation
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Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière
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For me, study abroad was about the culture, much more than the academics. I enjoyed my courses, but I enjoyed Rome a million times more. If you're seeking a serious, academic experience, look elsewhere. If you are looking to take some interesting credits, not slow down your progression through college (by missing credits), and to live in the most amazing city in the world, then I would highly recommend JCU.
La langue locale fut: Different than language of instruction
Apprendre le Anglais fut un élément important de la décision?
Non, pas vraiment.
Apprendre le Italien fut un élément important de la décision?
Oui, je souhaitais améliorer mon Italien
Quels progrès en Italien?
Mon niveau d'avant: Phrases de base Mon niveau après: A l'aise dans la plupart des cas
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You can attend John Cabot without needing a wird of Italian. I went out, spoke Italian, met Italians and made friends with them on my own prerogative to enhance the experience and feel like I was actually studying abroad, but you could definitely survive on english alone in the JCU bubble.
Si j'y retournais je choisirais: Appartement/maison
Pourquoi?
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.
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I loved my little apartment. It wasn't the warmest, it wasn't the largest, the shower sucked, but those are just things you adjust to and get over. I loved going grocery shopping and cooking dinner, having a place that felt home-y. I am a pretty go-with-the-flow kind of person though. My 3 roomates, who were all more high maitenence than I am, were constantly complaining.
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