SAI is 100% worth it! Past Review
By A student (Washington State University) - abroad from 01/20/2019 to 05/09/2019 with
SAI Study Abroad: Florence - Florence University of the Arts (FUA)
I learned how to make the most out of my time. I knew it would be a once in a lifetime experience and wanted to make it worth and I did. It was amazing and I wouldn't change it for the world.
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
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was set up in a safe, clean, and cute apartment just outside the city center. It was close to school, groceries and lots of cafes and shopping. |
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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? |
I chipped my tooth while abroad and was so worried. But SAI was able to recommend an English speaking dentist to me and he was great. It all worked out really well. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
They made my experience so seamless and valuable. I really felt supported and seen! |
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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan ahead and know how much you have and how long it needs to last you. If you spend more in one month, you have to remember to subtract it out of the the next months budget to make sure you will still have enough at the end. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I am okay with what I knew before and how much I had to learn by experiencing it. I think it is okay to be surprised and learn how to work through obstacles of other cultures |
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 LinguistYou 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! |
