Studying Abroad:A Life Experience Past Review
By Silvia A (HISTORY., University of California - Riverside) for
University of California EAP (UCEAP): Florence - Summer Language & Culture
I greatly enjoyed my time abroad and would definitely advised fellow students to take the opportunity to study abroad.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was manageable and appropriate for the classes. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everything was perfect with the program. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Eating out is a luxury and should not be done every week if a student is there on a budget. 10 euros each meals really does add up. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I enjoyed how my program had movie nights where the films would be in Italian, which would allow us to test our language skills. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Overall, the city was safe because the city was mainly filled with tourists. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I wish that I would have know how costly seeing a doctor would be. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
* 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
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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