Learning Outside of the Classroom Past Review
By Hanna Lester (University of Mississippi) - abroad from 01/22/2018 to 05/10/2018 with
SAI Study Abroad: Florence - Florence University of the Arts (FUA)
I learned that I can travel on my own and I discovered my passion for traveling and experiencing different cultures in to their fullest capacity.
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. |
I learned so much inside as well as outside the classroom! The teachers were very understanding of why you were there. |
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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? |
The apartment was in the heart of the city and very nice. SAI did a great job of finding perfect living accommodations for their students. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
SAI did a great job in helping us jump right into the culture with language and food classes as well as tours around the city. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I actually broke my foot while over there and there was an English speaking doctor that SAI recommended and he helped a lot with that process. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe at all times, but you do have to be observant and cautious of your surroundings at all times. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
SAI was so helpful and welcoming. I was so nervous living in another country by myself, but SAI made it so easy and was there every step of the way! |
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 $100/week |
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 |
They gave many opportunities to learn the language and encouraged us to use it whenever we had the chance. |
| 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 |
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Other Program Information
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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? | Not to worry so much going into it. Enjoy every moment! |
