Past Review
By patrick b (HISTORY., Providence College) for
Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy
yes it was. gained self confidence and independence.
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. |
much more laidback, workload is not demanding. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
great program with great people. on-site assistant director was amazing. thed program is special. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
lived in an italian neighborhood with native neighbors. lived with one other american student. <br /><br /> great apartment, but to far away from the center of town, wish i didn't live across the river |
| * Food: |
i bought everything |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
great people in the program |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
felt extremely safe. could call the assistant director at any time if you were in need |
| 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? | phone bill!!!!! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
most people spoke english but i wish i practiced more italian and spoke everyday |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | travel as much as possible! |
