Florence is like home to me. Past Review
By Katie M (Communications and Business, Trinity University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Florence, Italy
Yes!
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 |
Weakness: They gave up interest in the end. They stopped caring, got lazy, and I was really unimpressed by their interest in those they brought over to the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great until there was mold in our apartment and our program blamed us and told us that it was our fault. |
| * Food: |
Excellent food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Some people were really immature, but some were great! |
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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
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $100 depending on the week, but I hardly went out! |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget yourself, limit yourself, and make food in your apartment- saves a ton! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Roommates, Intercambrio |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Budget, make a list of the places you want to see and go! But spend time getting to know and love the country you chose in the city you live in! |
