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4.38 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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Mayumi L
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I picked up things really fast. Conversationally things are not a problem. Give me a couple extra months I might have become fluent. (I was only there 3 months)
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Rikke N
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
you live with other students and have freedom to do anything you'd like. You're not dependent on a family.
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Personal comments
I loved my apartment and my roommates. Worked out perfectly
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Mayumi L
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I highly recommend it, especially for those students with the University of California EAP Program.
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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
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Rikke N
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
given that it is a university for foreigners people mostly speak english. Siena is not the ideal place to learn italian but the student environment is FANTASTIC!
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Kate H
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
I loved Pazit Barki, my professor. The CET Academic Program classes' professors could have been better, as well as English resources for those courses.
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My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
More access to student's personal experiences.
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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
It was an experience of a lifetime. I made a lot of friends and discovered so much about myself.
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