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Istituto Lorenzo de Medici (IDM)

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4.08 / 5 based on 155 reviews
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J T
University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
History, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
so-so
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J T
University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
History, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
..none only go for studio courses is my suggestion
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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
well study guides and including the material that was to be on tests in the actual lecture! This happened in a couple of my classes.
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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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J T
University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
History, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
um look at the exchange rates, you better have a ton of $$
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Overall, Telephone, Housing, Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
...cost saving would be to shop at local markets
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J T
University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
History, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Italian doors are wind locks, not one turn locks like in the US.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
do not go for academic reasons...very unorganized...i chose them because they were the cheapest and that ended up not being a great reason too. The classes are a joke, a bad boring one and the advisors were a nightmare...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Go with an open mind and whatever choices you make you should just follow through with them. I didnt have the greatest experiences with lorenzo but Italy and Florence was AMAZING!!! It changed my life :) ciaociao
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J T
University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
History, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
so i could pick the location
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
was overall good
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J T
University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
History, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Activities: 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
shot cafe was super fun and a ton of local spots!
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