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Harvard University

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4.24 / 5 based on 55 reviews
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imarandola
Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Cause can't control myself when I am away.
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Overall, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Never go to eat at the Harvard Cafeteria it's a rip-off
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imarandola
Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Never be late......you get in trouble
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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imarandola
Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I was going to spend so much money
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Don't be scared of the type of individual that attend this Campus.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Say hi to the Guys of Lincolns Inn, the Harvard Law Students Confraternity House.
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imarandola
Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
English and Italian mother tongue
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imarandola
Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Privacy, freedom and socialize better
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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imarandola
Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Caprice Lounge Cafe in downtown and the PRAVDA Club. Harvard Brewery House is also a good spot to meet friends
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