Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Florence Is a Great City for students March 21, 2023

By (Political Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/10/2022 to 06/15/2022 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Florence

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Italian skills, travel skills, cultural experience and understanding

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I cooked for myself

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 350
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? Live with Italian students or family

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Location
  • Professors
  • Cx Florence (dorm)
* What could be improved?
  • Registering for university classes was difficult
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had used my Italian more at the beginning even though it was bad

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 Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Food and Art
Course Department: Art History
Instructor: Don’t Remember, Italian Woman
Instruction Language: Italian
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Stylistics
Course Department: Italian
Instructor: Tacchi
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments:
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Diritto Pubblico
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Cecilia Corsi
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments:
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Sociologia
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor: Don’t remember, Unifi Professor
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments:
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