My Milan Past Review
By A student (Johns Hopkins University) - abroad from 01/11/2016 to 05/13/2016 with
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I feel that I gained a significant amount of self-confidence after studying abroad as well as improved my time management skills. The constant travel that this program includes forced me into new and sometimes confusing situations, however, after navigating through these uncharted territories, I now feel able to approach any situation with confidence.
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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
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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
I would choose the same program again because not only was Milan an amazing city, but the location was perfect for traveling to other Italian cities as well as other European countries. |
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? | To avoid high ATM charges, take out larger amounts of money at a time, especially before going away on weekend trips! Also, buy food in bulk. |
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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| 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? | Use the language whenever you're shopping or at a restaurant. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Before going on this program, I wish that I had known more about phone plans to stay connected with friends and family back home. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Literature of the Mafia |
| Course Department: | English |
| Instructor: | Maria Sepa |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course was really fun and super interesting! I would recommend highly for anyone interested in the mafia or mob movies |
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