Wanderlust Past Review
By A student (Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas., Illinois State University) - abroad from 01/25/2012 to 05/05/2012 with
Lorenzo de’ Medici – Two Italies (Florence and Tuscania)
I learned how to live with strangers, travel with friends, and live as an adult.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Lorenzo De Medici - Tuscania campus, Roma campus, Venezia campus (Tuscania, Rome, Venice) |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned a lot from the teachers abroad but wasn't aware of many of the resources needed or their price ahead of time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Tuscania administrator Massimo was very helpful and always excited to introduce us to new things, same with Arriana. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Little to no internet the entire trip as in every single city. Apartments in Venice were very nice though. |
| * Food: |
we bought our own. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt welcomed by each person. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
If you got sick there was nothing to do because you weren't allowed to miss classes but it was nearly 200 euro to see a doctor. |
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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) |
1 not very easy |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look into applying directly to the school abroad to save money, make your own food don't eat out, and try to share school books to save money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
5 |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | no italian at all |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Take a beginner course before going. |
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 live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I could have gone and done the same program through Lorenzo for allot cheaper. |
