Tantalizing Tuscania! Past Review
By Emma V (Marketing., Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de’ Medici – Tuscania
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was incredible. I wouldn't change a thing.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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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 |
They were amazing. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Most everything was provided. Location was great for supermarkets and to the school. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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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? | Bring money with you when you come! My debit card didn't work for the first week I was there and having $200 worth of euros came in handy! |
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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everyone in the city. Not many spoke English, so we got to practice our Italian everyday! |
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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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