Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Florence -- amazing city, great people, wonderful food. Past Review

By (Studio Arts, The University of Texas at Austin) for

Arcadia: Florence - Accademia Italiana Florence

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Loved every minute. Made amazing friends.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

programs trips were not very well organized. better off going to the destinations on your own

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

the people you meet and the memories you make is ALL WORTH THE TRIP.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The school sponsored trips are prepaid. So, if you dont go on them then youre wasting your money.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 1st year
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Take everything with a grain of salt, dont have any expectations and travel AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Photographing Florence
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Instruction Language: English
Comments: The class was kind of a joke but really fun. We went out and took pictures every time. It was more so meant for the american students to understand how to use their cameras properly.
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Life and Works of Michelangelo
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Instruction Language: English
Comments: BEST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN. The teacher was fascinating. Definitely made the class. Will never forget it.
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History of 20th Century Fashion
Course Department:
Instructor: Marco
Instruction Language: English
Comments: loved it, watched a movie every class.
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Italian
Course Department:
Instructor: Monika
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments: Not very well organized but it was the advanced class so we had locals in it as well which made the class well worth it because the other italian classes are only the american students.
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Photography II
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Instruction Language: Italian
Comments: The class was kind of disappointing because it did not live up to my expectations. I was told to bring a manual but I needed a digital. Teacher barely spoke English so made it hard for us to understand each other. However, great experience to be in a class with all italians.
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