Opiniones sobre The American University of Rome | Italia

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Laura M

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Estados Unidos
Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente

Vida estudiantil

Cómo es la ciudad de destino:

Los estudiantes se relacionan tanto con la comunidad local como con otros estudiantes

Actividades: Principalmente en la universidad y/o entre estudiantes

Vida nocturna: Principalmente fuera de la universidad y de los estudiantes

Viajar: Tanto en el entorno universitario como fuera

Experiencia de vida social

Actividades

Vida nocturna

Viajes

Valoración global

Comentario personal

Testaccio is a great place to really mesh with Italian nightlife. Go to the museums, the historical sites, travel anywhere your interested. It isn't difficult to find some cheap air flights. If you can be there for Notte Bianche, do it! Expect huge crowds though.

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Laura M

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Estados Unidos
Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente

Alojamiento

Tipo de alojamiento: Piso o apartamento

Organizado por: Universidad de intercambio

Si volviera, eligiría: Piso o apartamento

¿Por qué?

I enjoy the freedom of the apartment, just not the one the University deemed decent.

Evaluación personal

Gastos

Instalaciones

Ubicación

Limpieza

Espacio

Comentario personal

Being a loan student, my loan came late, so the school shifted my housing arrangement to whatever they had left, even though we had discussed the issue. Also, the Housing Coordinator has no sympathy or understanding of how to help with housing issues. The location was great, and although highly recommended by the scool, many students and parents were outraged at the conditions of the "historic" options.

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Laura M

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Estados Unidos
Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente

Gastos

Fuente de financiación principal:

Otros

Otras fuentes de financiación:

ninguno

Oportunidades de trabajo:

No tenía permiso para trabajar

Costumbres personales de gasto

School housing was overpriced, the nightlife and the travel are going to cost you and I generally don't indulge in these at home. There is a great cell service available that will cost a lot less than you'd imagine if you can restrict yourself.

Vida nocturna, Viajar, Alojamiento:

Más caro que en casa.

General, Comida, Teléfono:

Igual de caro que en casa.

Disponibilidad de material estudiantil

Libros de segunda mano

Enseres de segunda mano

Ordenadores / internet

Administrativo

Dinero de casa

Comentario personal

No suprises, except that if you cannot pay right away, expect to be treated like a second class citizen. Even then, they could care less. Dial up internet was eventually installed in the homes, it was helpful but not the best service. Many cafes do offer free wifi, just grab some coffee and settle in. I would recommend Friends Cafe in Piazza Trilussa.

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Laura M

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Estados Unidos
Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente

Estudios

Recomendaciones de cursos

Try to get an AA before heading to the school. The basic courses aren't worth the time. Many of the teachers are pretty arrogant. One was teaching for only a semester before he left there. The italian classes, however, are impeccable.

Mi experiencia académica

Calidad de los cursos

Variedad de los cursos

Acceso a recursos

Interacción con profesores

Interacción con estudiantes internacionales

Interacción con estudiantes locales

Comentario personal

Assign papers, projects, anything that actually requires a student to think. Make sure that the department heads and the teachers are on the same page, so that the class isn't arranged around a book that wasn't ordered and had to be found online or imported from US. Also the book store is a complete joke.

Mi opinión de los sistemas de evaluación

Exámenes a final de curso

Exámenes a lo largo del curso

Trabajos y proyectos al final del curso

Trabajos y proyectos a lo largo del curso

Valoración global

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Laura M

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Estados Unidos
Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente

Valoración global

Si lo hubiera sabido...

That AUR is not very well organized and they do not like to deal with strong willed students. If you have an opinion, they do not care. Also, there are many cliques, the study abroads stay together, the international students stick together, and it is hard to really get to know people there if you aren't into partying.

En mi opinión:

Mejor te quedas en casa.

Factores imporantes para mi elección
(1) Sin importancia – (4) Muy importante

Razones académicas

4

Cultura

4

Gastos

2

Actividades

3

Vida universitaria

2

Vida social y fiesta

3

Clima y ubicación

1

Recomendación personal

Look elsewhere. If you are looking to enrich your self and your education, there are better options. I intended to transfer permanently to AUR and not even a month into the semester realized this was not a great place to get a degree from.

Durante mi experiencia en el extranjero...
(1) Nunca – (4) Mucho

Me familiaricé con otra cultura

4

Viajé

3

Mejoré mis idiomas

4

Conocí gente de otros países

2

Me hice más autónomo

4

Me lo pasé bien de fiesta

3

Me cambió la vida

4

Avancé en mis estudios y mi carrera

1

Comentarios finales

Do not believe the hype of AURs website. Also, if you are not doing study abroad but choosing to attend independently for a while, make sure that any courses you take can be transferred to a home university. If not, a home university may charge you a large amount to review what is applicable.

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Laura M

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Estados Unidos
Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente

Idiomas

Langue d: Inglés

El idioma local fue: Different than language of instruction

¿Fue aprender Inglés fue un factor importante de elección?

No, no lo fue.

¿Fue aprender Italiano fue un factor importante de elección?

Sí, quería mejorar mi Italiano

¿Cuánto mejoraste tu Italiano?

Mi nivel antes: Conversación general fluida
Mi nivel después: Buen nivel coloquial, sin problemas de comprensión

Dificultades de idioma

Social

Educatives

Administrativas

Valoración global

Comentario personal

The university administrators communicate only in English or Italian. The staff is very diverse though, so many languages should be available. In the country, you can survive without learning Italian, however it will greatly increase your experience there.

The American University of Rome

Sobre iAgora

Empresa

Empleo

Estudios