La Bella Vita: Lessons from a Semester in Florence Past Review
By Rachael R (HISTORY., University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
YES! I gained confidence, discovered more about myself, and helped me decide my Honors Thesis topic!
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful and had lots of opportunites for students to engage in cultural activities. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Was rather far away from class, but was centrally located for night life. As far as roommate pairing, I was paired with someone who I had very little in common with. |
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* Health Care:
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | There are course fees and bring money for the permit of stay! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 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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