Educational and exciting ! Past Review
By aspen.lay (Utah Valley University) - abroad from 05/01/2012 to 06/01/2012 with
Utah Valley University: Traveling - Art History
Absolutely worth while! I learned so much about art and early European culture, it was incredible!
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. |
Professor Steve Buhl was a wonderful instructor and was a invaluable resource on this trip! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The hotel were nice but our hotel in Florence was not very clean, we were there two weeks and the sheets were never cleaned! |
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The pre arranged food was hit and miss each night! I would have much preferred to choose my own dinner each night even if it ment additional cost. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A great cultural experience! Learned more Italian and learned so much about the great people that live there. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe and never worried about my safety! |
| 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) |
We were well prepared for expenses abroad! |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50-75 USD per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take snacks to eat! It makes your spending much less and makes sure you have something from home when you're home sick! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That you needed more preparation for outdoor camping in Europe ;) |
