Richmond Student's Testimonial- Florence Study Centre

03/12/2008

Life Changing Experiences at Richmond's Florence Study Centre

Prior to travelling overseas, I was told that studying abroad would change my life. However, it is not until I arrived in Italy that I truly understood the magnitude of that statement. The broad range of experience and lifelong friendships have made the last three months in Italy some of the best times of my life.

There are several programs to choose from when deciding to go abroad. While some programs drop you off in the middle of the city and wish you well as you try to find housing, meals, and take in all that this amazing city has to offer, Richmond guides you through what could otherwise be a difficult transition and helps you soak up as much or as little as you want.

When speaking with friends who had studied abroad previously and evaluating Richmond's programs, there is no fair and equal comparison to make. The level of involvement in each student's life and well-being is unparalleled; the commitment of the professors and staff is unmatched; the happiness experienced while being in Italy is unlike anything I have felt in the United States. Beginning with a three-week orientation on the beach that is unique to Richmond, to the last weeks in Italy, everything has been well planned and executed with military precision. The housing options are surrounded by history and the landlords genuinely care about the safety and security of the students.

Not everything has been easy or perfect but the good outweighs any possible flaws and this has been an experience I will neither forget nor regret. Studying abroad has changed me forever and it has been something that I will take with me forever as a cherished memory during my undergraduate career.

-Gilbert Jones, Texas Tech University

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