Worth every penny experience of a lifetime Past Review
By Kara D (special education and communication sciences and disorders, Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
I feel it was very worthwhile because it provided me with knowledge on a foreign experience that I would have otherwise not got.
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. |
Absolutely loved my educational experience while studying in Florence. Learned so much more about the Italian lifestyle than expected. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
LOVED MY PROGRAM! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Loved my housing- had the best location, apartment complex and landlord. Only complaint is that our internet was not consistent in always working. No major items were needed to settle in. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
all of my social and cultural experiences were amazing, but none of them were planned through my program |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
very safe/ no problems at all |
| 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? | try and eat cheap for breakfast and lunch or buy groceries for those meals so you can experience the cuisine for dinner |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Take a chance, worry about the money later and take advantage of every experience while studying abroad. This opportunity only comes once in a lifetime. |
