Italy: A Great Experience Past Review
By Carson K (Mass Media, Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was amazing. Without a doubt, the best decision of my life! I'd love to go back one day.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Tuscany trip was awesome. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The City of Florence is very safe. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Impossible to tell you. Too much. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget..and be willing to spend more than you want to..because...well, you'll need to. |
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? | N/A |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most spoke some English but I tried to use Italian every day. |
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 live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | "Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things." |
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