Unforgettable and indescribable. Past Review
By Allison Ryan (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 01/18/2016 to 05/06/2016 with
Richmond American International University in Florence: Florence - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I grew up a lot as a person. Very worth while, best semester yet
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved the classes offered |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Out of anywhere I studied, I wouldn't have wanted to live anywhere else than Florence! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Loved living in an apartment and had a great location in the city |
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Surprisingly, never got tired of Italian food! Lots to choose from |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Italians were nice and accepting for the most part. People working in shops were very willing to help navigate through the city |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Nice it was provided, but never needed it |
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Never felt scared. Just never traveled or walked anywhere by myself |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The meal plan, location, teachers, classes, other peers in the program...everything was over the top 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? | We had a meal plan so very little. $50max |
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? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 6 hours of french |
| 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? | Try and incorporate it into every day life like around the apartment and ordering food and the language will pick up quicker |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I had a friend that did this program before so I knew everything I really needed to know |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
