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Patrizia M
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have always been fascinated by the country and now that I can actually interact with people on a different level is so much more enriching.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Florence is an expensive country evrything from rent to food is double.
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Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Look around first get to know your surroundings, before purchasing or ask.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Find out if the required texts are written in your mother language just in case.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
How the school system worked.
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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
Personal recommendation
I personally think they should make more of an effort to know and interact with the exchange students so the feel a little more at ease entering such a diverse environment.
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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
Absorb everything sit back and look closely at what you have accomplished, try your hardest to intake everything and everyone who passes through your life. Though sometimes things can get rough remember eventually things will get better and tomorrow you will be a little bit stronger then yesterday.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Florence is beautiful, restaurant Za Za is really nice. Montecarla is where we would go to have drinks. The city is beautiful at night, people gather in the piazza and talk drink its a big social scene.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I am a very independant person, and would love to live on my own in my own space.
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Personal comments
The university was fine I simply attend classes thats all.
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