Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology
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appreciated by anyone curious about<br />
the TV <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
Where I was liv<strong>in</strong>g…<br />
I lived <strong>in</strong> one of the University dorm<br />
build<strong>in</strong>gs called Residenza Bocconi. It<br />
was located right next to the university,<br />
mean<strong>in</strong>g a two m<strong>in</strong>ute walk to any<br />
class, and fairly close to the center of<br />
Milan (fifteen m<strong>in</strong>ute walk). The dorms<br />
looked almost new and were very<br />
comfortable. Dorms were all s<strong>in</strong>gles,<br />
and every two shared a full bathroom.<br />
We were provided with bed sheets and<br />
towels, as well as a once a week<br />
clean<strong>in</strong>g service. The residenza was<br />
populated mostly by Italian students<br />
from other parts of the country, and<br />
there were very few of us exchange<br />
students. Most exchange students lived<br />
<strong>in</strong> Residenza Arco Baleno outside of<br />
Milan. Nonetheless, the Italians were<br />
extremely nice and welcom<strong>in</strong>g; I formed<br />
strong friendships and even went to<br />
stay at my friend’s house <strong>in</strong> Rome for a<br />
couple of nights. I met the other<br />
exchange students <strong>in</strong> class as well.<br />
Costs and travel opportunities…<br />
Rent was around 550 Euros a month and<br />
other expenses really depended on<br />
lifestyle. A university meal plan offered<br />
meals at four Euros each or you could<br />
go to local bus<strong>in</strong>esses and have lunch<br />
for about seven Euros. Most exchange<br />
students register with an organized<br />
social group and receive <strong>in</strong>vitations to<br />
trips and events as well as a<br />
membership card to get discounted<br />
entrances to clubs. Additionally, there<br />
are numerous low cost airfares across<br />
Europe that made it easy to travel<br />
almost anywhere. There are some mustdo<br />
spots <strong>in</strong> Italy as well that only<br />
require a day or two and a tra<strong>in</strong> ride<br />
(C<strong>in</strong>que Terre, Florence, Rome) and are<br />
spectacular. All that said, the Euro<br />
exchange rate can get pretty costly, so<br />
my advice is to buy many Euros when<br />
the rate is low – play the market!<br />
Mauricio Aizenman is currently a junior <strong>in</strong> the<br />
<strong>Jerome</strong> <strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>Program</strong> (M&T ’12) from San<br />
Jose, Costa Rica. He is concentrat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
<strong>in</strong> Wharton and Systems Science & Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> the School of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g & Applied Science<br />
while pursu<strong>in</strong>g a m<strong>in</strong>or <strong>in</strong> Mathematics.<br />
Mauricio is also <strong>in</strong>volved with the Wharton<br />
Lat<strong>in</strong>o Club and The Castle (Psi Upsilon)<br />
Fraternity.<br />
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