Cracking the Turtle Shell Past Review
By Madeline B (Graphic Design, Northern State University) - abroad from 08/25/2019 to 12/11/2019 with
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Florence - Semester in Florence
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that the world is at my fingertips. It's not as scary to travel alone as you think.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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(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? | No |
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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 had Venmo before coming to Italy. Once you're in Europe, you cannot download it. I also wish I would have known more about SIM cards. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Cultural Introduction to Italy |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was an unforgettable experience and I am so glad I decided not to opt out of this course. It was a week of travelling throughout Tuscany and learning about different aspects of Italian culture, including a few basic Italian phrases. The professor was amazing. She was understanding and loved talking about Italy with us and answering any of our questions. We had a few homework questions at the end of every day about what we learned. It was somewhat challenging with so much new information, but it is an intensive course so should be expected. |
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