Summerfuel: Study Abroad in Florence, Italy
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Florence is the spectacular city of the Renaissance, and synonymous with high culture and sophistication. Surrounded by the beautiful countryside of Tuscany, everywhere you turn is steeped in rich history. From the street vendors gathering on the Ponte Vecchio to the wonders in the Ufizzi, and the hills of Chianti across the river, Florence is an exciting place to live and study, and you will quickly feel at home in this magnificent setting.
Students explore their academic and cultural interests through experiential learning in a unique European setting led by a team of world-class experts who open the eyes, ears and minds of our students to the many aspects of Italian culture. The program combines active, field-based learning, extracurricular activities and weekend excursions throughout Tuscany so that students experience Italian culture firsthand. No knowledge of Italian is required to participate in the program.
Response from Summerfuel
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Naturally, we are very disappointed that you didn’t have the experience for which you’d hoped, but are nonetheless grateful for your invaluable and considered feedback. We constantly tweak our programs in keeping with the ever-evolving needs of our students to create the best possible experience each summer. Tempted though we are to address each concern here, we’re not sure gooverseas.com has the capacity! So we ask instead that you call us to discuss. For now, let us just say that it is not in our interests to misrepresent our programs. In our experience, we attract quality students that are invariably looking to branch out, which is why we encourage students to come independently, to push themselves and go beyond their comfort zone. Privileged? It is fair to say that any student who attends one of our programs is hugely privileged and blessed to have the means, as well as parents so invested in their future. The thing is, two of your fellow students in Florence last summer were from the Boys’ Club of New York. Incredible, yes, discreet as well, evidently – but certainly not privileged. They earned scholarships by demonstrating the qualities and characteristics of the type of student we ourselves are so privileged to host every summer. In any event, we certainly hope to hear from you soon. Thank you again.