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4.08 / 5 based on 155 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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Academic
Course recommendations
..none only go for studio courses is my suggestion
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
well study guides and including the material that was to be on tests in the actual lecture! This happened in a couple of my classes.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
um look at the exchange rates, you better have a ton of $$
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Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
...cost saving would be to shop at local markets
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Italian doors are wind locks, not one turn locks like in the US.
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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
Personal recommendation
do not go for academic reasons...very unorganized...i chose them because they were the cheapest and that ended up not being a great reason too. The classes are a joke, a bad boring one and the advisors were a nightmare...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Go with an open mind and whatever choices you make you should just follow through with them. I didnt have the greatest experiences with lorenzo but Italy and Florence was AMAZING!!! It changed my life :)
ciaociao
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
so i could pick the location
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Personal comments
was overall good
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
shot cafe was super fun and a ton of local spots!
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