Never going through SAI again and will pass that knowledge to future students Past Review
By Michelle D (Communications/Theatre/Dance, Florence University of the Arts) - abroad from 05/13/2013 to 08/03/2013 with
SAI Study Abroad: Florence - Florence University of the Arts (FUA)
Studying abroad was the best decision I have ever made in my life. Not exaggerating
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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 |
If I could go back to FUA, I would. However, I would not go back with SAI. SAI ripped me off multiple times and did not provide proper administration on-site. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
No
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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) |
Although you're there to learn, it's also a vacation. Bring money to spend and don't get caught up with the euro -> dollar conversions. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save up as much as possible |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | french 102 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | take an italian class |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I should of went through another program to go to FUA |
