Italy: Beauty in Every Moment. Past Review
By Keli V (Communication and Media Studies., Western Washington University) for
GEO: Siena - Study Abroad Programs in Siena
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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 a lot, especially about History and Art History in Italy! |
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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? |
My apartment was pretty run down and not very comfortable, though the layout was nice. Other people in the program had gorgeous apartments though! |
| * Food: |
Molto Bene! Anyone in Siena MUST have Pici (a pasta dish). Try Papei's below Il Campo. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The program really took care of us! |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
The Italian teachers were wonderful! Easy to learn from and very fun. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Know that you will hate study abroad some days, you'll want to go home, you'll wonder why you did it. But in the end every moment you are thankful for, and in every moment you learned something. You'd go back in a heart beat. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Renaissance Selves |
| Course Department: | ? |
| Instructor: | Amy Greenstad (Portland State) |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Wonderful, multi-discipline course with a strong emphasis on writing about Renaissance texts. Loved it! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Don't forget that your GPA does not transfer! But you must pass your classes satisfactorily. |
