Study Abroad in Florence: Once in a lifetime experience! Past Review
By Serena C (Fine Art, SMFA - School of the Museum of Fine Arts) for
Florence School of Fine Arts: Florence - Semester, Summer and Short-Term Courses
Absolutely. It changes you as a person and expands your mind and way of thinking. Definitely impact future plans because if you fall in love with the place, you are going to try to make plans to return in the future.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Small student body was beneficial because the space became more like a private studio with private teachers. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was nicely furnished and in a nice location. If I were to go back, I would've liked to live closer to downtown. |
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Generally, we cooked our meals to save money, but Florence was filled with amazing restaurants on every street. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Many great art related activities to do (Museums, Galleries, Art Festivals, etc...). Also, many different bars and clubs for night life. |
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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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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | speak with other people who have taken the program before. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Italian Food, Culture, & Society |
| Course Department: | Culture |
| Instructor: | Val Perkins |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great way to have an English speaking guide to learn and explore Italian food and it's culture. |
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Contemporary Art |
| Course Department: | Art History |
| Instructor: | Carlotta |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Highly recommended. Extremely relevant class content and field trips. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | There is a transcript fee if you are not a Chester College student. |
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Etching |
| Course Department: | Printmaking |
| Instructor: | Melania |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great Studio to work in. |
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