Florence: go for vacation, stay for a lifetime Past Review
By Audrey H (Nursing., Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
yes! "The more you see and learn, the more you realize that you know so little."
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everything listed above exceeded my expectations greatly, and I loved my host university. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I absolutely loved how close I was to the city center. I had an amazing apartment and I couldn't have asked for anything better! |
| * Food: |
My room mate was a vegetarian and she looked up words before hand, that helped a lot. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Duomo was amazing, along with all of the other famous sites in Italy. I saw almost everything there is to see there and I can't even begin to describe them. I didn't go on any trips arranged by the school program. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe in Florence once. I didn't even feel like I needed to keep my purse in front of me all the time. I never saw one pick-pocket. Very comfortable and safe place. |
| 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? | A ton. Probably around $400 per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | train tickets, eating out every night, bars, water |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Lots of girls went on this trip, but I think that the boys would like it too. |
