Amazing experience made even better by host family Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/06/2019 to 06/10/2019 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Florence
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to live independently in another country. Very worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy paninos for lunch! |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | A 300 level course |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Live in a homestay |
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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More logistical information about academics |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
History of Books and Libraries |
| Course Department: | University of Florence |
| Instructor: | Graziano Ruffini |
| Instruction Language: | Italian |
| Comments: | The teacher was knowledgeable but the administration of the final exam was unfair |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Florentine Art History |
| Course Department: | Middlebury |
| Instructor: | Nicoletta Pons |
| Instruction Language: | Italian |
| Comments: | This course was phenomenal and Professor Pons was a highlight of my time in Florence. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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