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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On my own
Why?
The accomidations were very dissapointing, dirty adn way over priced. In Rome, the prices aren't as high as the university implied.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Campo dei Fiori is very overrated, try the big clubs that the locals go to, don't stick with the american bars like The drunken Ship and Sloppy Sam's. Try Alpheus or, if you have a car, the reggae place on the outskirts. Gregory's-on teh top of the spanish staps and to your right is also great.
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Academic
Course recommendations
none, it goes at a first come, first serve basis...so get their quick adn make sure you haev your name in the first few letters the alphabet. The courses are so-so. Lots of brownosing to get good grades, make sure you play nice or your gpa will suffer
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Definetly, but, Im afraid I dont have enough time nor space to cover it all
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the university, all you need is Italian, unless you want to be part of the Italian crowd which, I dont suggest (well, if you like riding around in Mercedes and talking Via Condotti shopping) Out side it was ok, although the Italians dont mesh well with the Americans, it was kind of embarrassing being stared at for being an outsider. If you know the language, your ok but if not only the local pizza place might give you a break, no more than that though. Dont expact to make a lot of local friends-they dont want to mesh with you.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Just because it's more expensive to be there, you want to party and get out there-there is also sites and museums to visit so bring a credit card. To average-I was to about 900 $ a month excluding tuition and housing.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nope, I expected it. Although the free internet thing is a joke-I did spend goignt o internet cafès because I couldnt wait in line for hours for a free, slow, computer at school
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