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saphira81
Florida Metropolitan University, Clearwater, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, transfer
Housing
Type of housing: studio
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: find my own apartment in rome
Why?
the university housing is overpriced. they tell your apartment is going to be 2 to 3 bedrooms with other students with kitchen bathroom living room, and they place you in a tiny studio apartment. like a cave. but some students get placed in the big one, for the same priced that i paid for. terrible service and just wrong.
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Personal comments
the housing was small over priced. im italian and was raised in italy, and apartments do not cost that much in rome. i lived right next to san pietro. i could see the pope, and i had a beautiful 3 bedroom apart with 3 roomates, kitchen, family room, and bathroom, and payed nearly nothing compared to the universitys housing price. they lie to you, and take advantage of students who come from other countries to study at there school. beware and make sure they put you in the housing you request for. dont go to the studio apartment. its terrible. the area is nice, but its just wrong to place students in a cave like room for that price.
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Laura M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoy the freedom of the apartment, just not the one the University deemed decent.
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Personal comments
Being a loan student, my loan came late, so the school shifted my housing arrangement to whatever they had left, even though we had discussed the issue. Also, the Housing Coordinator has no sympathy or understanding of how to help with housing issues. The location was great, and although highly recommended by the scool, many students and parents were outraged at the conditions of the "historic" options.
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saphira81
Florida Metropolitan University, Clearwater, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, transfer
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the univeristy is very disorganized in there office. there housing director is rude, and takes forever to contact you. maybe cause he knows he was wrong to place students in a crappy apartment for the price they pay. with that money i could of rented a nice apartment on my own near the spanish steps. and dont tell me no, cause my friends mother is a real estate agent, and she rents and sells homes. i trusted the university to take care of this for me, i chose the housing so i could be with other students and make friends. i wouldnt mind living with 4 or more students. i wanted to experience the college life, but i do not want to be taken advantage of when it comes to money. if you dont like your housing, speak up, dont let them fool you. dont be afraid to talk, and be takin advantage of. you should not have to be placed in a small cave apartment for all that money.
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Vanv
Overall
I wish I had known...
A lot of things. I wish I had known how disorganised it was and how little care there was for the students. I wish I had met a few of the staff beforehand so I could get a feel for the bumpy ride ahead.I wish Id gone to John Cabot-if at all to Rome
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Im sorry, I just distrust it. Go some where else-the world is full of other places
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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
If you go, take weekenders to Florence and Venice. If you like history, go to Pompeii (south of Naples) for a nice walk.
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wikkidnik
Academic
Course recommendations
They are really relaxed here. Courses I took were really easy. I hated English and Italian, but the film courses I took were Great!!! I learned alot and didnt have to worry about studying and working too hard.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Just to warn you all, the administration is SOOOO unorganized and not so helpfull. Expect everything to be slow paced, and expect to figure everything out for yourself. Problems involved huge headaches trying to get the school to help.
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Melissa M
Salve Regina University, Newport, United States
Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I felt well prepared before i went here. I was excited to go and looked up alot of information my self so that may have helped.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university was great. THey were helpful in all aspects such as finding things to do and organizing places to travel! Great job!
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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
-Dont buy things in very touristy places
-Make sure to get some rest
-Drink from the water fountains
-eat pizza
-get lost on a bus
-kiss an italian
-buy at least one big expensive thing from italy
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