Do it! Past Review
By A student (Bentley University) - abroad from 06/03/2013 to 08/30/2013 with
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
I learned a bit about wine and architecture, and had some fun in between... It was very worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not hard, courses were straightforward and fun! Ample time to relax and enjoy myself |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Friendly and easygoing |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great apartment, close to a metro stop, eateries and groceries. |
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Loved the Roman food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Learning the language helped a lot, and by the end, even Romans were asking me for help |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
Guard your pockets |
| 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? | EUR 200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Learn to cook |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Go out and talk to Italians |
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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* Where did you live?
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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? |
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? | Rome is quite expensive |
