best experience ever!! Past Review

By (Dietetics, University of Rhode Island) for

API (Academic Programs International): Florence - Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute (LDM)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
110%

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.

I loved my teachers!! They were so great and loved teaching us about Italy's culture. As long as you go to class, and you will want to, you will do great in your classes

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

It was all I could ask for and more there was so much included and Monica and Ellen were amazing

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My apartment was in the marcata centrale and I loved it my roommates and I made dinner together every night our rooms were nice we loved our kitchen and I had about a two minute walk to class

* Food:

I am a vegetarian and still ate so much great food my cooking teacher was even very accomodating

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Rap concert, Dracula, horse race in Siena, pizza tasting, boat tour of Capri, trip to the market ail my class, legato making, boat ride down the arno

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Its a safe city there is just a lot of petty theft and a lot of whistling from italian men but nothing that would really make you feel unsafe

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Independent outgoing students that love to travel

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

the food of italy

Course Department:
Instructor: michele
Instruction Language: english
Comments: Absolutely loved this class and loved Michele I have used the classes text book several times since being home
Credit Transfer Issues: None
Course Name/Rating:

history of italian renaissance

Course Department:
Instructor: marcello bellini
Instruction Language: english
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: