Best experience of my life. Past Review
By Allison K (Psychology and Communication, Fairfield University) - abroad from 08/24/2014 to 12/14/2014 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 live independently and acclimate to a culture that was very different from my life and Fairfield U. Studying Abroad taught me more about myself than I ever could have imagined.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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 100-150 euro each week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan out a budget ahead of time and update it as you go. This way you know how much money you can spend on traveling and what you should be spending on food and weekly expenses in order to use your money efficiently and not over spend. |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I completed the French language requirement, but had not taken any Italian language classes prior to study abroad. |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Homesickness is inevitable, but it is okay to miss home. |
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