Firenze: The experience of a lifetime Past Review
By Tewabech T (Neurobiology and Neurosciences., University of California - Riverside) for
University of California EAP (UCEAP): Florence - Summer Language & Culture
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Too much work for a 6 week program. Classes 5 days a week was unfair, as opposed to other study abroad programs that only had class mon-thursday which didn't consume their whole day |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Overall strong |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment was in a busy neighborhood which was loud on Fri-Sun because there were clubs near by. Everything was pre-furnished. Apartment building built in the 15th century |
| * Food: |
Amazing food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Holiday in Venezia, Excursion to an Olive Oil tasting resort, Day trip to Siena and San Gimignano |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Healthcare was very easily accessible. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Currency Exchanges will rip you off. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Yes. Most people spoke a little bit of English in Florence. In other Italian cities, there were barely any people who could speak English but understood it for the most part. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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