Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Decision of My Life Past Review

By (Nursing, South Dakota State University) - abroad from 07/19/2014 to 08/09/2014 with

ISA Study Abroad in Florence, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I became more independent and more cultured. It was definitely worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The best food you'll ever eat in your life!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I thankfully didn't have any health care issues but the staff would have assisted me with anything that I needed!

* Safety:

I didn't have anything happen to me but I would always watch my belongings and watch for pick-pockets.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Visiting a new country
  • Academics
  • Food
* What could be improved?
  • An option for a homestay during the summer
  • More tours of the city
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would've known how much I would have enjoyed it so I could have gone on a longer program.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.