Most amasing experience of my life. Past Review
By nichole D (Marketing, University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 01/24/2015 to 05/16/2015 with
API (Academic Programs International): Florence - Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute (LDM)
To many things to put in a paragraph.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not only did I learn a lot in my classes became so much more culturally diverse. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was very helpfull. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I did not do a food program through the school. The food in Florance was amazing. |
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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? |
I had a cold and easily got medicine for it. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in Florance |
| 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) |
I save a lot for this experience. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | When you think you have enough try and save a little more for emergencies and always have some cash on you. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Most people in Florance spoke English. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I did not complete one. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Try and learn some of the language before you go. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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? | I wish I had go with a friend from home. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
