My Milanese Adventure September 07, 2022
By Alejandra M (Psychology, Scripps College) - abroad from 01/17/2022 to 05/13/2022 with
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
I learned so much about myself as a person and about Italian culture. I got to meet incredible people, eat amazing food, and get to know a beautiful country. It was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 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
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The opportunity to live in a residence hall with other Italian students really contributed to my social and cultural integration as I spent time with them on a day to day basis and learned so much from them! |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
IES was very supportive and helpful throughout the whole program. The staff and faculty were amazing. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around 60 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | try spending your money on trips and food that would be difficult to buy in the US! |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Italian 44 |
| 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? | Practice for a few minutes every day! Watch series you like or listen to music in Italian to learn faster |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | Enjoy every opportunity to the fullest and take advantage of different trips and advice that IES gives |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
