More expensive than I thought, but well worth it. Past Review
By Molly W (Interior and Environmental Design, Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
My only favorite part was the traveling. Wouldn't actually "Study" abroad again.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Too much work outside of class, professors didn't understand the American Teaching System and didn't understand why I was confused when I was. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strength: Advisors were VERY knowledgeable and answered all of my questions Weakness: Housing - I felt very vulnerable with my landlord and the housing office in general because I couldn't speak the language and felt that they could easily take advantage of me and my lack of knowledge and naive mind with extra charges, repairs, etc. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Experiment! If your going to a country where they don't speak English, just try something out even if you don't know what it is. It could surprise you. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
School-arranged field trips were fun! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Watch your stuff (purse, wallet, etc.) But my overall safety was fine. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | Food - about 50 Euro depending on how often I went out to eat. Traveling - SAVE UP MONEY!!! You will want to travel a lot and EVERYTHING costs money. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Unexpected expenses - Initial class participation fees. The classes were expensive to take! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | SAVE UP A LOT OF MONEY!!! |
