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beckie s
Goddard College, Plainfield, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
The only recommendation that I have is with the Italain language course that was offered. I feel it could of been more intensive, I found I was learning things about the language before they were tought in class. An empahsis on conversational and colloquial words and phrases was highly overlooked.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Joseph G
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There are too many international (mostly American) students in Florence, making it harder to speak Italian outside of class.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
It would be difficult to say...things change faster than one would think in a city the size of Florence! Borgho Antico in Piazza Santo Spirito has wonderful Risotto! Try a "Caprioska alla Fragola" at any bar! There was always something to "wander into" in Florence - festivals and the like.
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Michelle K
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had started learning Italian before I went
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Find better housing
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Traveling was great and the art in Florence can not be missed!
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Grace B
Champlain College, Burlington, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Bring more money!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's pretty good. Academics are easy.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Travel a lot, experience a lot of cultures, but be sure to stay in your city because you want to get to know it as much as possible. Be open and indulge.
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fletcher b
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
living with a family was difficult at times
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Personal comments
I heard that students living in dorms had awful accomodation experiences
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