Italian Experience gave me independence Past Review
By Jenna G (Enviromental Science, Colby-Sawyer College) for
AIFS: Florence - Richmond in Florence and Internship Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
i gained independence and opened my eyes to a different culture. i am very interested in traveling abroad in the future.
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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* 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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| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Anywhere from 50 to 200 euro. i mostly spent the average of about 50 euro each week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | the information online for aifs was wrong about money and vouchures |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I wished we had more time spent in the classroom. i very rarely used the language whn trying to communicate with others. Almost everyone spoke english so italian was never really need. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have an open mind to a new and different culture |
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