Forza Viola! Past Review
By A student (Business and Economics & Media and Communication Studies, Ursinus College) - abroad from 09/07/2013 to 12/14/2013 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Florence, Italy
I learned so much about myself and how pushing yourself outside of your comfort zones can lead to so many amazing things!
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. |
It was perfect for the study abroad environment, I definitely learned, but it was not overly rigorous. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was so incredibly nice and helpful with any aspect of study abroad: social, educational, or anything else! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
At first there were a few struggles, but that is bound to happen when entering into another person's house, and the fact that it is in a different country definitely adds to some stress, but once I was settled the experience of being in a home-stay was absolutely amazing! |
| * Food: |
Pasta, pizza, and gelato...need I say more! The food was amazing! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living with a host-family really made me feel more integrated into the local culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never dealt with this, but classmates of mine did and everything seemed to go very well. |
| * Safety: |
If you are smart the city is extremely safe, but you cannot feel like you cannot be touched and nothing would ever happen to you, because there is always a chance, no matter where you are in the world. |
| 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) |
Everyone in the program spent differently, but everyone managed to experience so much whether they were spending $50/week or $300/week |
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 |
I had to use the language living in a host-family who did not speak English so the language program was extremely helpful and encouraging. |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have studied the language more so that the beginning would have not been so rocky of a start. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
