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Reviews for Eastern Illinois University: Food, Wine, and Fashion of Italy (Summer)

4 out of 4 (Based on 3 Reviews)

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Overall (Excellent) rating from a 2009 Summer Reviewer

It was a wonderful program that should be offered again.

ACADEMICS
It was a marvelous opportunity that I would recommend to all students, undergrads and graduate students alike. All of the courses were interesting and instructors were highly knowledgable.

Quality of Courses: 4, Excellent
Choice of Courses: 4, Excellent
Availability of Resources: 4, Excellent
Interaction with Professors: 4, Excellent
Assessment and Grading System: 4, Excellent

HOUSING
I was fortunate to stay in the apartment which usually houses the faculty members. Since I was older than the other students, it allowed me my privacy.

Housing Arrangement: Through the Host University
Housing Type: Apartment
If I could do it over, I would choose...Exactly the same apartment in downtown Florence.

SOCIAL
We only attended social events that were arranged by our host university. On our own, we found many wonderful restaurants and great shopping.

Openness and Friendliness of the Locals: 4, Excellent
Social and Night Life for Students: 4, Excellent
Ease and Opportunity to Travel: 4, Excellent

EXPENSES
The fees for the Abroad Program were very resonable. Extra shopping and food was normally priced. The exchange rate was a challenge.

Main source of funding: Personal Savings
What I spent, compared to what I normally spend at home...
    Food
: I spent the same
    Phone: I spent less
    Housing: I spent the same
    Social: I spent the same
    Travel: I spent more
Worked abroad? No, I did not want to work
 
Overall (Excellent) rating from a 2009 Summer Reviewer

Dr. Painter (faculty-led program leader) was amazing. His experience with the program and his connections allowed for us to have an amazing trip.

ACADEMICS
I was able to visit with family while in Italy. This increased the impact that this experience had on my life. I don't know if I would have been able to do that had I not been on this trip.


EXPENSES
Suggest that people pay cash not use credit cards.
 
Overall (Excellent) rating from a 2009 Summer Reviewer

 
Quality of Courses: 4, Excellent
Choice of Courses: 4, Excellent
Availability of Resources: 4, Excellent
Interaction with Professors: 4, Excellent
Assessment and Grading System: 4, Excellent

HOUSING
The best part was the internet connections were available to us at no extra charge.

Housing Arrangement: Through your Home University
Housing Type: Apartment
If I could do it over, I would choose...same

SOCIAL
There were a few social gatherings that were organized for us. They were a bit overwhelming and needed to have more organization.

Openness and Friendliness of the Locals: 4, Excellent
Social and Night Life for Students: 3, Good
Ease and Opportunity to Travel: 3, Good

EXPENSES
The cost was appropriate for all of the excursions. I like that the excursions were set up through our tuition.

Main source of funding: Personal Savings
What I spent, compared to what I normally spend at home...
    Food
: I spent more
    Phone: I spent less
    Housing: I spent more
    Social: I spent more
    Travel: I spent more
Worked abroad? No, I did not want to work
 
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