Italy was a life changing experience for every aspect of life. Past Review
By Toni S (Apparel Design and Development, University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Florence, Italy
I was able to experience a whole new culture and realize the world does not revolve around America. It helped me see the full circle of aspects in my major of apparel design.
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. |
The workload was manageable and the grading system was fair. We still had exams and lectures and projects. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I did not really care for the CEA program but I LOVED the art school I attended. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was nice and big, but I had to live with 5 other girls which is hard. The kitchen was not properly stocked with cookware. The neighborhood was good but a little ways away from school. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I traveled so much! Italy is amazing. |
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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? | About 50 euros a week depending on what I did. Groceries were a little expensive but worth it to make great meals. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just try to space out when you go to dinner and try not to spend too much money in the bars. drink before you go out. |
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? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Used Italian everyday. I practiced with friends and locals. Most people did speak English. |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Pay attention, stay alert, and remember common sense. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Italian |
| Course Department: | Italian |
| Instructor: | Lorenzo |
| Instruction Language: | English and Italian |
| Comments: | It was amazing. I love Lorenzo, he is a great teacher. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I have not transfered yet. |
