The best 4 months of my life Past Review
By Isabella Giannini (Santa Clara University) - abroad from 09/01/2016 to 12/16/2016 with
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
I learned a lot more about myself and gained insight on international business, and the Italian culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Milan was incredible. IES was totally welcoming and helpful. I felt at home immediately. I highly recommend doing a homestay program, because mine was AMAZING. I became so close to them (two adults, and four young boys) that they even traveled to the states to stay with my family for Christmas! Milan social scene was also awesome. The people are so friendly, and you make a ton of friends through IES! |
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? | 400 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | SAVE SAVE SAVE BEFORE! Also book trips on the cheapest flights and look into taking the train instead! |
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?
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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? | 3 in Spanish |
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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? | Fly out of Ryan Air at the BGY airport!!! It's a 5 euro bus ride and it takes JUST as long as malpensa and is M UCH cheaper |
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. |
