Firenze: The Summer that Changed my Life. Past Review
By Lauren R (Theatre, Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
Yes! It was an incredible month, made lots of great friends, and learned so much in such a short period of time.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living conditions were great and If i had any problem at all, I knew I could call my landlord and he would help me as soon as he possibly could. |
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Try to find places that are off the beaten track... the best Italian places were found on side streets. They were quiet, charming and the food was OUTSTANDING! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Climbing the Duomo, going to the museums, the leather school at the Santa Croce... |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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? | 250 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Things are EXPENSIVE in Italy! Eat in as much as possible, and if you plan on traveling by train, by the EuroRail pass to save money on travel. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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