Go abroad - only your bank account will regret it Past Review
By Corrie R (Anthropology., University of Vermont) - abroad from 01/28/2013 to 06/21/2013 with
ISEP Exchange: Milan - Exchange Program at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
It is absolutely true that the best things you learn about during study abroad are about yourself: what you like, don't like, how you act in certain situations, what matters to you, and how you see the world. You become so aware that there is a whole other world out there with cultures that have amazing differences and surprising similarities. Italy was amazing and has a bit of everything, and Milan is a city that grows on you more and more.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* 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:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I visited one of the school doctors, who spoke English and was helpful. I also visited the Italian hospital a few times, one for myself, and the system can be aggravating and long. |
* Safety: |
You have to be smart in the city, especially after dark. While I never had any problems with theft, others I knew had phones and wallets pickpocketed off of them. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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? | Intermediate |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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Other Program Information
* 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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you take courses outside of the international school - and good for you if you do - talk to people in those courses! Most of the Italians you talk to will be friendly and interested in you. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Storia e Critica di Fotografia |
Course Department: | Lettere e Filosofia |
Instructor: | Willinghton |
Instruction Language: | Italian |
Comments: | Great class for the international student learning Italian and very interesting as well. |
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Storia e Linguaggio di Cinema Internazionale |
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Instructor: | Fumagalli |
Instruction Language: | Italian |
Comments: | I was in the second half of this course and we talked a lot about Pixar films. There were 2 books required reading, but the exam could be taken in English. |
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Federico Fellini and Contemporary Cinema |
Course Department: | International School |
Instructor: | Mara Perbellini |
Instruction Language: | English |
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Culture and Language Lab: Becoming an Italian Masterchef |
Course Department: | International School |
Instructor: | Barbara Bettinelli |
Instruction Language: | English/Italian |
Comments: | One of the best experiences of my study abroad semester. |
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Museologia |
Course Department: | Lettere e Filosofia |
Instructor: | Arrigoni |
Instruction Language: | Italian |
Comments: | Interesting material, but professor was not interested in and not helpful to international students. The lecture style does not vary and can be tedious. |
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