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4.17 / 5 based on 56 reviews
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Marco M
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
The prices of the rent
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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
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
It is a good experience
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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
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Whatever you like you will find it even if the capus is quiet far from downtown
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Marco M
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Donald Hafner courses are really demanding but also very good
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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
Avoid any freshmen course
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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
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Marco M
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, 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
I was already fluent in French and English since I studied for one year in Canada when I was in highschool,but this experience gave me a deeper academic vocabulary
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Marco M
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
THe overall prices are higher
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
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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Marco M
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it gives you more independence that on campus
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The office of the university offers a good service,unfortunatly the overall prices are pretty high
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Marco M
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The campus offers everything you can dream about and the night life in Boston is very good.Trip not to miss:CapeCod and NY
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