Florence: Living in a Dream Past Review
By Christina C (Media Journalism, University of Hartford) for
API (Academic Programs International): Florence - Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute (LDM)
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The homework is light and easy while some of the midterms and finals were challenging since there was a lack in homework and reviewing course material through out the the semester. But all of my classes with Marcello, my Italian class and the body language communication class was fun! Film was a bit boring, and more of a lecture. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
API had a good medical packet they gave all students. I was very sick and this information and the support of professors was great. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
safe neighborhood and apartment complex. Lived with 5 other American students. Our apartment was big and beautiful. |
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none |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
excursion to Roma, Cinque Terra, Bologna, Venice |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe in my home city |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you know your traveling abroad, save, spend your money wisely. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Try to use the most of the language, practice outside of the classroom. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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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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