Florentine lifestyle changed my outlook on day to day life Past Review
By samantha v (cinema studies, SUNY Purchase) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
Absolutely. It was hard at times but it was extremely rewarding and I saw so many things abroad. It very surreal.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My host university and my american university were not very different. The workload was a tad much at times in terms of the amount of reading. Also the examination system was different as well. For midterms and finals at my american university I normal write term papers. However in my host university an exam and a presentation for midterms and a final paper (2500 words) and a final exam were requirements for finals. That was the biggest difference. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I really believe that LDM did a good job of preparing me. I do wish that they advertised it as an international institute. I assumed that I would be going to school with other italians but i went to school with many americans. I didn't the the complete immersion that i had anticipated. but it was still a lovely experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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I cooked everything myself. there was no meal plan or anything. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There was always something being hosted by LDM. gelato making, chocolate tasting, tours of museums and churches etc. |
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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
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Almost everyone spoke english. but i mostly spoke italian to locals and in my language class. |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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