I want to go back to Florence right now! Past Review
By A student (Communication and Media Studies., Fairfield University) - abroad from 01/23/2012 to 05/12/2012 with
Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much I know I can live in a city and travel alone and of course I speak italian now! it was so worthwhile! best experience!
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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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? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe around 75 us dollars a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't go out to eat too much the more you cook at home the more you save money! Also, wait to buy souveniers until the end of the program that way you KNOW what you REALLY want to buy! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | intermediate spanish but no italian |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | learn/practice basic phrases before you get there "where is.." "how much" etc please, thank you also speak with the locals and don't be afriad too they will respect you more if you speak in the native language |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | bring medicine like advil,and a really big bag (duffel) to take with you on trip (not a suitcase))\ |
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