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4.74 / 5 based on 18 reviews
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msormsby
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Although my experience was enjoyable, I feel my knowledge could've been broaden had I lived independently.
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Personal comments
My experience on this trip was extremeley enjoyable. Not only were the facilities extremely clean, the surrounding areas were beautiful. The only other thing I could have asked for was more time.
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jaimedelgado
Overall
I wish I had known...
where the ATMs are
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Try to discover the real new orlenas in Mardi Grass.
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anonymous
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are so many to mention; I not really sure where to start. Nag Heads was a fun crowd. There are cafes at every corner with out going people with tons of energy. Italy is filled with friendly people.
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since I am so interested in the Italian culture, I wanted to make sure I would learn as much as I could living in Rome. I wanted to learn all the slang and common pharses to fit as a native.
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msormsby
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Traveling from city to city or from country to country for that matter is cheaper because most of it can be done by train. Hostile or apartments are available for rent. Because I dinner was not included as part of our accomodations food was a good part of my expenses.
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Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Shopping in Italy can be addictive, be sure to get your tax back, and make the big purchases towards the end of your trip.
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msormsby
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was interesting to hear the different dialects when traveling throughout the country. Simply hearing the language being spoken by a native speaker helps the learning process enormously. It also helped because compared to other countries I had visited, very few people spoke English.
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