Italy, how life changing! Past Review
By Maria A (Business and Economics, Trinity University) for
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile, language, independence, food, maturity
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universita Bocconi |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to save up in food for money and use it while travelling. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | learn the people, the culture and yourself and try to adapt to the society because that is the only way you are going to fully take advantage of your time abroad. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Advanced Intermediate Italian |
| Course Department: | ITA 300 |
| Instructor: | Silvia Francalanza |
| Instruction Language: | Italian |
| Comments: | Great, very useful and very interactive |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No no issue |
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Great Ages of Italian Cities |
| Course Department: | HIS 3801 |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great history class! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No issues |
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