Florence: Where Something Exciting is ALWAYS Happening Past Review
By Kaitlin H (Information Technology., Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
Going to Europe changed my views on the American lifestyle, how wasteful we are.
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. |
One of my classes gave too much workload, my professor did not manage her time well. She tried shoving in too many things to do in a 4 week class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
they were really slow at responding to emails when we had any problems |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Advice is to not be afraid to try anything! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I definitely felt safe in Florence. I felt more safe there than when I walk down the streets of Chicago at night |
| 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? | if you want to travel, bring a lot of extra money |
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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* 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 be afraid to do anything. Get lost in the city! Try all the food, calories don't count there! And don't pack a lot, you will just end up wearing what you buy there. |
