you go glenn coco Past Review
By Elisabeth J (Art History, Criticism and Conservation., Providence College) for
Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy
yes. studying abroad was the best experience of my life. no complaints.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was a lighter than at PC but that was because the professors understand that experiences abroad outside the classroom are just as important as inside. The grading system was slightly easier, but the pop quizzes that appeared throughout the semester were challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
i found the on-site administration to be quite helpful and also pleasant to deal with |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing was excellent no complaints at all. |
| * Food: |
great food. too good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
a trip is included to different parts of tuscany |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
very safe |
| 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? | household supplies |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
It was frustrating to learn Italian because for the most part English is spoken in Florence. That makes it hard to practice but I the Italian language teachers were great and really wanted to help. |
| 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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