Italy: Learn it, Live it, Love it. Past Review
By Abigail W (PSYCHOLOGY., Carleton College) for
Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM): London & Florence - Arts in Context
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Pretty easy. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Absolutely amazing. I loved how 99 percent of the classes were on-site, and my professors KNEW what they were talking about. More importantly, they LOVED what they were talking about and WANTED us to love it as well. I know I did. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
DELICIOUS. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Rome and Venice! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
They gave me healthcare. |
| 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? | I tried my best to save money on this front, so... $30? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make room for weekend travel in your budget! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes 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? | Do it. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Florence and the Renaissance |
| Course Department: | N/A |
| Instructor: | Jodie Mariotti |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | One word: WONDERFUL. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. |
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