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Megan A
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
torino is awesome place to learn italian... not many tourists..so perfect place !!!!! DO IT ! DO THE TORINO PROGRAM! Perfect combimnation of italian and english..and always people to help you
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Overall
I wish I had known...
study abrod is what YOU put into it... make a plan, wht you want to do, goals... budget your money becuase it's easy to spend... travel a lot and just do it no mater the cost.. it's once in a lifetime chance!
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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 USAC Torimo program is great. I would definitely recommend it to any student-- especially from USA
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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
Thank USAC--- you're the best!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
more opportunities to travel,etc in italy and europe , so of course i spent more abroad... also euro-dollar exchange rate
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Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
kebabs are great.. and shop the open/ outdoor markets for fresh, cheap food
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Megan A
Academic
Course recommendations
balance workload carefully--you will want to travel alot -- easy to travel from torino .-great location and good cheap airlines in torino and milan
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
USAC offers wide variety of business, art, architecture and italian language courses... take as much as possible, great teachers, great local staff, good advice and help -- GO USAC!!!!!
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
a lot of freedom to do what i want and good way to meet other students and learn authentic italian way of life
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Personal comments
USAC Torino program helped find the apartment for me and other roommates -- near SAA school where all classes were held , good size, furnished, decent rent price and internet and come utilities included, not bad becuase you control how much utilities you consume and pay...(heat, light, water)
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: 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
downtown torio piazza vittorio and valentino park clubs, great nightlife and weather, sports with local SAA and USAC students, chocolate shops everywhere, historic cafes - gret for coffee lovers like me!
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