Unforgettable June 10, 2022
By Madison T (Architecture, University of Hartford) - abroad from 02/03/2022 to 04/30/2022 with
International Studies Institute / ISI Florence
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot of people skills and how to live completely on my own and when something went wrong I had no choice but to figure it out. I feel much more confident in my life-skills and am comfortable travelling far distances from home
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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:
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I loved the trip and my program, but I experienced it and am now encouraged to always try something new!! |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80-100$ Food |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save save save! Most opportunities only come around once and I think you should try everything you can, go on all the trips...I brought 1000 euros and overall spent 4000 euros. Save as much as you can and live your life to the fullest abroad! |
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? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | High School Spanish 3 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Use the language as much as you can, go out of your comfort zone and try to use it as much as you can!! |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it was a must have college experience |
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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