Florence, the City of my life Past Review
By michelle b (Nursing., Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
I realized that everyone has a different culture and respecting their culture is very important.
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. |
The workload was different because you things would not be due right away but more at the end of the semester so you had time to think about what you wanted your papers to be about. The teaching method was more hands on material than just books and readings. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Support services were great. If I had a question someone was always there to help answer |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
You will eat a lot of carbs! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went to Capri, Sorrento, Pompei, Cortona, Arezzo so much fun |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt pretty safe there but you always have to watch your purses! |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Expenses differ because I traveled every weekend so when I would be traveling I would be eating out more than I was in my host country. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people spoke English but it was good to know some Italian to get around areas in which people did not speak English. |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Florence was amazing! It was the best decision I made to study abroad. When you do study abroad do not be spectacle of others cultures, just take them in and learn as much as you can. |
