A View of Italia Past Review
By Sara F (Early Childhood Development, Colby-Sawyer College) for
AIFS: Florence - Richmond in Florence and Internship Program
I feel like I have a new understanding of myself by being abroad and gaining a wider appreciation for different cultures and peoples.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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 |
AIFS was wonderful with being available to the students whenever they were needed, I would not change a thing. |
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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? |
Having the long weekend was great for traveling! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I did not find a problem with being safe on the streets as long as I was not out late without a group of friends. Finding pharmacies was a little difficult and getting used to the way they work, i.e. asking you about your symtoms and then giving you medication for it. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent an average of 50 Euros/week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It would have been great to know that we would have to pay for a lot of our food and cleaning supplies as well. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people in Florence spoke english so it was difficult to be immersed in the language. |
Other Program Information
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