Best semester of my life! Ciao Firenze! Past Review
By Kristen B (Construction Management/International Business, Arizona State University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Florence, Italy
There isn't enough room to insert my comments on how great it was! Truly it was the best decision I have ever made! My future plans now directly revolve around culutural impacts of my reseearch and I have applied for a grant to return to Italy!
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. |
The schooling was great, more independent type studies, read on your own, and the professors were well-traveled and from diverse backgrounds, lots of experience! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Amazing staff!!!! My expectations were exceeded!!!!! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Best location, everything was provided and more, the family was very very welcoming!!!!! Can't say enough good things! |
| * Food: |
Amazing food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
All of the weekend and day trips were very well-planned and to great locations! I highly recommend all of them! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Travel smart and in groups! |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced it with my host family and friends I made, also a language exchange partner. A lot of people spoke English since it was a very touristic area. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Must love and be very curious to know Italian culture, food, and people. Someone who is social, wants to migle in piazzas, loves history and architecture, and is open to trying new things. |
