The summer i fell in love with Firenze! Past Review
By Audra F (Music Education, Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de’ Medici – Tuscania
YES! it honestly changed my life
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. |
I wouldve appreciated even more field trips but i can't complain! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They did a great job but they couldve explained more about pic cell and had a younger person explain all of the ins and outs of the city. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
None! they just needed to come and teach us how to use everything and fix a few things! |
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none |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
all the weekend trips, palio di siena, cinque terre |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
l |
| 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? | Alot, over 3000 dollars... |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | look up average prices of things before you go so you know if you are getting cheated or not, always hagle! |
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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* Where did you live?
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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? | Bring money but be smart, do as many trips as you can and eat out often! |
