Mi manca! Past Review
By Joshua Hays (Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 01/10/2016 to 05/13/2016 with
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
I gained confidence in myself that rolled over from my speaking ability into everything I do now. Saying worthwhile is an understatement.
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. |
The professors really want you to succeed and try to get to know the students before teaching them. |
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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? |
The apartment was beautiful and my roommates we nice and considerate. |
| * Food: |
IT WAS AMAZING! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It's all what you put into it. The more you put yourself in to situations the more fun it is. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safer in Milan than I did at home. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Everything about this program was either helpful or a way to learn for the future. Everyone wants to help you! |
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? | $40 |
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 |
They would urge you to speak Italian whenever possible! |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | 350 level |
| 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? | Meet people and join the language exchange program offered!! I met some of my now good friends this way. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Don't bring as many clothes as you did. You will buy so much more! |
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. |
