Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Italy: Fun yet challenging Past Review

By (Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., Towson University) for

Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, absolutely!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The work in Italy was just as challenging as America.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The advisors were good at LDM.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

We were on our own for food, so the school had nothing to do with it.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I did not go on any field trips set up by LDM.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

N/A

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Around 200 euro
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You have to realize that you may eat out a lot more than you expected.

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I liked how structured it was.
* What could be improved?
  • The pre-departure orientation could be more country specific.