Life changing experience with heightened independence and global attitudes Past Review
By Erik R (Marketing., Bryant University) for
API (Academic Programs International): Florence - Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute (LDM)
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Lorenzo de Medici |
| 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. |
More writing, less homework |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excursions to foreign countries, Friendly advisors, similar students |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Walking distance to everywhere. Had to buy a fan because very hot |
| * Food: |
A lot of pasta, very good produce |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Trip to Rome, Cinque Terre were very memorable |
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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? |
No
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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? |
Use it at restaurants and out at public. Easiest to learn the language the more you use it |
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 did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be open minded, make new friends, be open to new cultures |
