Florence I miss you Past Review
By Molly Wolanski (Notre Dame of Maryland University) - abroad from 01/04/2017 to 04/29/2017 with
International Studies Institute / ISI Florence
I learned how to be alone and that it is okay to do things alone.
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. |
Classes were okay i would have preferred more discussion based lessons and a bit more of a challenge |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Student services were phenomenal Miranda was so helpful. Housing staff were decent. the volunteer coordinator was great. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
15 people is too many for one apartment |
| * Food: |
its italy food is great |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My museum internship helped integrate more |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
they gave me dayquil over the counter and it was like 9 euros like damn. i only had colds |
| * Safety: |
safe during the day just watch your belongings and at night travel in groups and watch out |
| 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) |
I lived on about 90-100 euros a week but i cooked a lot and did not go out drinking that often |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 90-100 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | dont party every night |
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 |
we had class everyday i ordered food in italian |
| 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? | french at high 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? | food |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about living on my own and dealing with roommates and that it is okay to not go out and party all the time. Also it is possible to lose weight while studying abroad |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
