Great! Completed all my study abroad objectives! Past Review
By A student (Art, business, Trinity University) - abroad from 05/29/2014 to 07/12/2014 with
Syracuse University: Florence - Syracuse University in Florence
I can succeed on my own - always a lesson worth revisiting. A new appreciation for the culture and cuisine.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I felt like I got the absolute most out of my 6 week courses! They were well done and taught in a manner that was conducive to learning that quickly. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was kind and accommodating! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Host family was great! Enjoyed the experience overall - it truly helped shape my experience for the better! |
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My hosts could cook very well! Yum! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Felt a bit apart from the true local culture like the students were a bubble. I had very few occasions of the ability to meet florentine students and would have liked that experience. |
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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
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I'd spend about 30 euro per week on lunches |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Things cost about what they do in the states but in euro. Ex. If a sandwhih costs 5 dollars and 30 cents in the states it will cost 5.30 euro. But the conversion factor is still something to consider especially for large purchases! Don't use it as a justification of purchases either. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
| 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 |
Other Program Information
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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 could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Italian! Or that taking it would have been a great asset. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
