Florence: Fattening Yet Delightful Past Review
By Stephanie R (HISTORY., Providence College) for
Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy
Studying abroad changed my life, my perspective of my self, and reinforced how much I love my major: history.
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 relatively light and the grading system was fair. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
My expectations were mostly met. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a great apartment that was a little far from school, but I enjoyed the walk. Other than not having a microwave, the apartment was amazing with incredible views of the Duomo! |
| * Food: |
the food in Florence was amazing |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the welcome dinner |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always found that I felt very safe. But i always traveled with a group at night. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring as much money as possible. You'll need it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I technically did not need to speak Italian anywhere because I found that everyone spoke English, but it was certainly appreciated and helpful when I used the Italian that I had learned. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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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