Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Delicious. Past Review

By (Florida State University) - abroad from 05/04/2012 to 06/24/2012 with

Florida State University: Florence - FSU Florence Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Savor life slowly.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

My Food & Culture class was so inspiring and informative. Really gave me a great Florentine experience overall. Great teacher, wonderful facility, fantastic food.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Jim Pulos = THE BEST FUA = really great and organized

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

#mosquitos

* Food:

A++

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Host families would have been better than living with other Americans. It also would have been great to have lived with less people. I lived with 6 girls and that was a little much.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Keep your wallets close, ladies!

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 150E
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't go to the leather market. DO go to the food markets!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Florentine Food
  • My Cooking Teacher
  • Exploration
* What could be improved?
  • Not live with so many people.
  • Live with Italians - a host family.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Bring HEAVY DUTY shoes for walking everywhere. So many broken shoes.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.