The perfect balance between study and pleasure! Past Review
By Nicolò Rizzotti (Bocconi University) - abroad from 07/04/2016 to 07/22/2016 with
University College London (UCL): London - UCL Summer School
I learnt plenty of skills that will help me in my future career. From an academic point of view, I was faced with stimulating topics and completely new tasks, such as developing a research and showing its results through a poster and an essay. Therefore, I would especially recommend this experience to Italian students, whose approach to study is more theoretical. Finally, I gained a lot in terms of indipendence, cultural enrichment and social relationships. To sum up, it was definitely a worthwhile experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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Spending three weeks at UCL has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. What I really appreciated was the atmosphere that UCL managed to create: friendly and professional, relaxing and demanding at the same time. Besides attending an interesting course, I met wonderful people from all over the world and delighted in exploring every side of London. |
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | After my first experience as an International Student, I can say that a cosmopolitan environment makes your course of study much more entertaining and enriching. If I had known this before, I would have evaluated the possibility to enrol in a university abroad or at least to study in English. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
