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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid went to John Cabot for the semester. Spent about $7,000-$10,000 plus $3,800 a month for an apartment. DC didn’t get into the dorms, so we had to rent. The high cost was for travel many weekends all over—Prague, Copenhagen, Ibiza, Morocco, Amsterdam, Dublin, London, Barcelona, Greece, Sicily, Switzerland, Paris, etc. Then they rent Airbnbs in each city, go to clubs, etc. Semester abroad is soooooo expensive. [/quote]

You did a service here breaking down the elective costs that DC incurred.  There are some ways that others could bring those numbers down as needed.  A shared apartment or shared room in Rome can be less pricey.  And whether it is a club or just a bar, drinking is very expensive in Italy if it's not wine.  Students can save a lot of money if they stay away from cocktails and hard alcohol.  Groceries in Rome cost in total about what they do in the US, with some items cheaper and some more expensive.  Shopping isn't strictly necessary, and most high-quality and uniquely Italian goods are likely to be out of student budget range anyway, so that's another way to save.  No matter the budget, the goal is to come back with great memories rather than a big pile of stuff.[/quote]

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