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4.07 / 5 based on 171 reviews
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Manolo M
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: brotherhood
Why?
More "freedom" and possibility to know more students not on exchange
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I had a double room and it was good for two months but probably not enough for a full semester.
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Manolo M
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Manolo M
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Better explanation of campus facility
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
1
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
If you are italian or spanish dont go there in summer.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
1
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Same as above. Too many Italians /spanish people in summer sessions
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Manolo M
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Manolo M
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Having engliah classes by an english teacher forced me to THINK in english.. not simply traslate, as i was used..
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Manolo M
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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