"Italy a place to call home that changed me for the better!" Past Review
By Lindsay Q (Fashion Merchandising., Marymount University) for
Italy Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
Absolutely. I personally think I found myself a little bit and I also think I have changed for the better considering that I lived with only two people that i knew out of 8 and it was nice being able to be myself. I have learned a lot of things and I know I will be back here one day!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Teachers were extremely helpful in making sure assignments were clearly stated and helping if we needed anything. The programs were taught very similar to home as well. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Overall the program is vey well organized and I wouldn't suggest they change anything besides many the printing service for us to print out work. The hours were not convenient and it was hard to rush to print things. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our neighbors and door man made us feel very comfortable and the apartment was provided with everything we needed. It was an awesome living situation. |
| * Food: |
I would suggest eating somewhere new everytime. It is fun to experience new places. Near the market they're some excellent places. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Paris was outstanding, Switzerland, and Niece. I would suggest traveling a lot while you have the opportunity to be abroad. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
School was overall very safe, they told us where we should avoid at night and what we should be aware of. |
| 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? |
We had an italian class and we asked our professors to speak only italian. Outside of school many people spoke english if we heard them but we requested only italian so we could learn better. |
| 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? | Have fun, although you may get homesick remember where you are and what your doing and it will help push through the rough day. |
