Everything I expected it to be and more Past Review
By A student (University of South Carolina - Columbia) - abroad from 01/26/2012 to 05/12/2012 with
SAI Study Abroad: Florence - Florence University of the Arts (FUA)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Too much to say!! Amazing friends and experiences-- Can't put in to words what it was like to start fulfilling the dream of seeing the world.
Personal Information
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Florence University of the Arts Squola |
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* 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:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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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* Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
* Was food included in your program cost? | No |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200, plus travel expenses which varied |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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? | Beginner |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | In French- conversational. None in Italian |
How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
* 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? | 0 |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much money I was going to be spending each month |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Human Resources Management |
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Instructor: | Chiara Giorgi |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Teacher did not speak English well enough to teach the class. Was extremely frustrating for the students and the class felt like a waste of my time. Would have received better education at my home university. MUST BE ADDRESSED. |
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