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eniko b
Fashion Institute, NYC, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was pretty easy to pick up.
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eniko b
Fashion Institute, NYC, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
new york is a lot more expensive than florence.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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eniko b
Fashion Institute, NYC, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
its a set program, but the art history and the conceptual thinking was amazing.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
better interaction with the italian students. many poeple didn't really pick up the language.
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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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eniko b
Fashion Institute, NYC, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
to buy a bike first thing.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
it changed my life. i realized that i like the european way of doing things much better. they believe in quality over quantity, and really push creativity.
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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 enjoyed the fact that it was easy to travel to pretty much anywhere. i like the quality of life. i think that the italians were very nice to americans, especially when they saw you trying to speak their language.
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eniko b
Fashion Institute, NYC, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I mostly went to low key places. There was a jazz bar that was pretty cool. Sometimes big parties.
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eniko b
Fashion Institute, NYC, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to be independent. although it would have been good with a family as well, because i probably would have learned the language faster.
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Personal comments
the accommodation was great, aside from the heat and the shower in my first appartment. the location was a quick bike ride from school.
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