Every second was a highlight Past Review
By Grace T (International/Global Studies., Fairfield University) - abroad from 01/23/2012 to 05/12/2012 with
Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent and self-reliant. I learned how to make worthwhile friendships in a short amount of time. Study abroad was my most worthwhile college experience to date.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cooking at home saves money |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Advanced level Italian course |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Go to shops and restaurants that are not often visited by Americans/English speakers. Travel to places that are not typical tourist spots. Then you'll be forced to speak Italian. Visit relatives if you have them, often times they don't speak English and you'll be forced to use the language |
Other Program Information
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew how quickly Euros leave your bank account. I wouldn't have spent so much in the beginning and had more for the end of the semester. |
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