Living in Italy like a local February 01, 2023
By A student (International Politics and Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/03/2022 to 01/31/2023 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Florence
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to be independent in a new city and navigating being and traveling alone.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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:
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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
I loved living in Florence and felt there was a good mix of interactions with locals and American students |
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? | $175-$250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy groceries in bulk and take advantage of any and all student discounts and deals they have to offer. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| 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? | 400 |
| 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? | Talk to everyone in Italian, the locals are very willing to help you practice and learn. |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How different the Italian university system was |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Stilistica |
| Course Department: | Italian |
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| Instruction Language: | Italian |
| Comments: | The class was very informative and helpful when it came to writing in Italian. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | There were no issues transferring credits. |
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