Teachers were involved with students and more friendly Past Review
By Rebecca G (Applied Psychology/Human Development, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
I never had a more fabulous experience. The people I met are going to be lifetime friends. It was a true test to myself and if I could I would do it over and over again.
Personal Information
The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I felt that the professors and classes I took were wonderful and really challenged me to see a different perspective on life and what school can offer. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I have never had a better experience in my life. The administration was always accommodating. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Apartment style with two other girls. It was a family run hotel, called Residence La Contessina, on the block of my school. The family was always very very accommodating. Someone came to clean weekly. It was very enjoyable experience. <br /><br /> Safe security, clean, very accomodating, |
* Food: |
Amazing food, portion size really showed how to control and balance a meal. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
School provided us with a great amount of information on social events occuring in the city. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Always felt safe in Florence and well protected. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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? | To go away for a weekend costs between 200-300 euro, and than whatever you choose to do or eat, so for a week you can be looking at 500-700 euro if you travel, if not than 300 euro. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Traveling each weekend costs a lot of money. |
Language
Language acquisition improvement? |
Speaking to locals in Italian helped me improve my language a lot. |
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? | Live, learn, and love everyday. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Intermediate Italian |
Course Department: | Ital 202 F |
Instructor: | Daniela Zanioni |
Instruction Language: | Italian |
Comments: | Challenging, only spoke in Italian, however gained so much from only speaking in this language in the classroom. |
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Course Name/Rating: |
The Science of Food and Wine |
Course Department: | NUH 249 |
Instructor: | Annalisa Nardi |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Taught me so much about the Italian cuisine and how to have a balanced and healthy lifestyle. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | No, however I am wondering if this class because it was a science class could count as a science elective? |
Course Name/Rating: |
Introduction to Art History |
Course Department: | Art 180 F section, 103 |
Instructor: | Lucia Giardino |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Amazing course. Going to museums and seeing the art in person truly made the class and learning experience delightful and an amazing experience. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | Highly recommend this course to those studying in Italy. |
Course Name/Rating: |
Foundation to Oil Painting |
Course Department: | PDM140 F |
Instructor: | Masha Steinberg |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Most challenging course I have ever had. I have never taken an art class before so it was so enjoyable. |
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