Milano, Concrete Jungle where Dreams are Made oh Past Review
By Periculum (Political Science & International Relations, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/13/2014 to 05/05/2014 with
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
I truly matured and reached a new level of independence, living in such a beautiful and engaging city
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 |
Very nice people but there was a slight lack of communication between the IES home office and IES Milan which led to confusion |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
IES apartments are beautiful and in great locations |
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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 busted my knee in a bike accident and the onsite medical services at our host university helped me immediately |
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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) |
Milan is expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | easily around 150 euros a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook for yourself |
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? | 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? | 400 level |
| 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? | Find someone who speaks it and speak with them |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would have planned more trips to outside countries |
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. |
