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Dickenson-Italy

Dickenson in Italy

, Bologna, Italy
4.41 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
3.1/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.4/5
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Overall
4.8/5
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darklily828, United States

12 reviews of Dickenson in Italy

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HOUSING    
by darklily828, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, United States
International Relations, Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I havw already found an apartment to live in and I enjoy having my own freedom.
Personal comments:
They were outstanding and nine times out of ten were better than those of Italian students
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STUDENT LIFE    
by darklily828, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, United States
International Relations, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I loved the Celtic Druid and Cafe come' te in via Oberdan. Made in Bo during the spring was a good time as well.
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ACADEMIC    
by amy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States
Humanities, private institution
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by darklily828, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, United States
International Relations, Independent
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I had to put forth the effort to learn the language. Going to an American university in a foreign country is problematic because you can bond with Americans and avoid learning the language.
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EXPENSES    
by darklily828, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, United States
International Relations, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because at home my parents contribute a lot more, in Italy I was the main source of income.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No I spent too much money
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OVERALL    
by amy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States
Humanities, private institution
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
i wish that i would have forced myself to speak more italian.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
dickinson has an awesome program. they take care of everything but at the same time you have a feeling of independence . this was one of the best years of my life!



FINAL COMMENTS

speak italian, go to the student travel agancy for cheap flights, have fun!
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