Mi piace Firenze molto! December 21, 2021
By David Vo Tran (University of Hartford) - abroad from 09/15/2021 to 12/11/2021 with
International Studies Institute / ISI Florence
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It pushes one to be more independent. Yes, it was worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
Food was great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Pretty involved! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Life-changing, new relationships, and new perspective on the world. |
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) |
Pretty easy, I eat out 1-2 each week - every other day I cooked at home. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $20. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be smart, have fun, and don't be peer pressured - everyone is their own individual. |
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 |
Mi piace italiano. |
| 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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | If you know anyone that speaks the language, speak it. |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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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 should've planned my trips better. I was basically in Florence most of the time, but hey, I came here for Florence. I did go to many other places though (Venice, Milan, etc...) |
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! |
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