Florence was Life Changing! Past Review
By Jessica O (Environmental Management, Indiana University - Bloomington) for
AIFS: Florence - Richmond in Florence and Internship Program
I would go back in a heart beat if I could. I grew up so much there and also learned a lot about myself and how I can take a culture I do not know and use it in my life here in America.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Loved the meal program we were on! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in Florence. There were always people around and we would always go in a group whenever we would go out. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We would practice when we went to eat at or when we would go to the market. We needed to use the language but a lot of the Italians like to practice their English with us. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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