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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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saphira81
Florida Metropolitan University, Clearwater, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, transfer
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
housing rips u off...way too much!!!!
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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saphira81
Florida Metropolitan University, Clearwater, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, transfer
Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i knew about the apartment and how it looked.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
dont rip students off. its just not right.
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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
i ended up not going to the school because of the housing....because of them i lost time out of school, got stressed out, and they treated me poorly, all because there afraid of getting a bad name.
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saphira81
Florida Metropolitan University, Clearwater, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, transfer
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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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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saphira81
Florida Metropolitan University, Clearwater, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, transfer
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
anywhere in rome is beautiful...try to visit other places too outside of rome.
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