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Florence Was Amazing Past Review

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AIFS: Florence - Richmond in Florence and Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Perspective, Language, Friendship, History I might study abroad again if the opportunity is right.

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.

Workload was perfect, just enough time in studying and leaving time to travel. Teaching methods include using a projector, and visiting many museums.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were great people very helpful. If i had any questions or problems they figured out a way to help me.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Didn't need to buy really anything could have been fine with just the usually toothbrush and etc.

* Food:

Everything was amazing.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Rome, Venice, Switzerland

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

It was all great.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? .

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

The way I learned Italian the best was by going out and speaking it.

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Trips
  • Country
* What could be improved?
  • NA
  • NA
  • NA
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Do everything you can and visit as many different places as your budget allows.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Globalization: A European Prospective
Course Department: INR/SCL
Instructor: Piereluca
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was not to hard. In the course we learned a great deal about Italian thoughts and wants and dreams. Very interesting and enlightening.
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Elementary Italian II B
Course Department: ITL 112
Instructor: Manuella Mangi
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments: I loved the teacher. She was very helpful and I could tell she actually cared for her students and wanted to teach us. I really enjoyed learning Italian she made it very easy.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Course Department: ARH 323
Instructor: Silvia Giorgi
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great course, very interesting, helped me understand elements of painting and sculptures. We visited two museums multiple times.
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Renaissance & Baroque Italy
Course Department: HST 318
Instructor: Martino Traxlar
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I enjoyed it very informational. Past through a good amount of history. I learned things about the places i was seeing everyday and learning the stories behind them.
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