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appreciated by anyone curious about the TV industry. Where I was living… I lived in one of the University dorm buildings called Residenza Bocconi. It was located right next to the university, meaning a two minute walk to any class, and fairly close to the center of Milan (fifteen minute walk). The dorms looked almost new and were very comfortable. Dorms were all singles, and every two shared a full bathroom. We were provided with bed sheets and towels, as well as a once a week cleaning service. The residenza was populated mostly by Italian students from other parts of the country, and there were very few of us exchange students. Most exchange students lived in Residenza Arco Baleno outside of Milan. Nonetheless, the Italians were extremely nice and welcoming; I formed strong friendships and even went to stay at my friend’s house in Rome for a couple of nights. I met the other exchange students in class as well. Costs and travel opportunities… Rent was around 550 Euros a month and other expenses really depended on lifestyle. A university meal plan offered meals at four Euros each or you could go to local businesses and have lunch for about seven Euros. Most exchange students register with an organized social group and receive invitations to trips and events as well as a membership card to get discounted entrances to clubs. Additionally, there are numerous low cost airfares across Europe that made it easy to travel almost anywhere. There are some mustdo spots in Italy as well that only require a day or two and a train ride (Cinque Terre, Florence, Rome) and are spectacular. All that said, the Euro exchange rate can get pretty costly, so my advice is to buy many Euros when the rate is low – play the market! Mauricio Aizenman is currently a junior in the Jerome Fisher Program (M&T ’12) from San Jose, Costa Rica. He is concentrating in Finance in Wharton and Systems Science & Engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science while pursuing a minor in Mathematics. Mauricio is also involved with the Wharton Latino Club and The Castle (Psi Upsilon) Fraternity. Vol. 3 M&T 3
Living and learning in the heart of London at University College London. I decided to go abroad because I have always wanted to live in another country and studying abroad is a great way to integrate yourself into the culture of any given region (since it is generally easier to meet people at universities versus in real life). I chose University College London (UCL) because of its great location and the student life/culture. Academics-wise, UCL is one of the top 5 schools in the world, so that is an added bonus. Because UCL caps the number of classes you can take per term at 4, you need to plan ahead/plan wisely to study abroad. In my case, I saved my CIS electives and my Globals/GenEds for UCL. I took COMP2007: Concurrent Programming, COMP2009: Software Engineering and Human Computer Interaction, DUTC1101: Aspects of the History of the Low Countries, and ECSH6001: European Dictatorships in the 20th Century. The work for my engineering classes consisted of several coursework assignments and a big test at the end of the year. My globals required 1-2 essays each and an exam at the end of term (ECSH6001 however has no exam). There are no midterms and much less homework, so during the term things are pretty relaxed, but toward the end of the year things get hectic. At UCL, all exams take place in term 3 (May-ish) so if you are here only for term 1 you either don't take exams or take shorter/oral versions of the term 3 exams. Also, lectures are not comprehensive so you are expected to do lots of outside reading, but it was manageable. UCL is located in the heart of Central London (Zone 1) so there is always something to do, a place to explore, people to meet, etc. The public transportation system was great, so getting around was super easy. I lived in Ramsay Hall, a catered By Danielle Jabin dorm (think Hill with better food and bigger rooms) consisting mostly of "freshers" (British term for freshmen) and study abroad students, which was very social and less than a 5 minute walk from campus. The downside of London is that things are expensive, but there are definitely ways to cut costs. For instance, many stores offer student discounts (even the ones that don't advertise it--just ask), and there are several student pubs/bars right on UCL's campus which offer cheap food and drinks. Additionally, many restaurants offer discounted daily menus, and some clubs have free admission for people who arrive early, so even though things tend to be expensive there are many ways to save through cheaper/discounted prices. Being right next to continental Europe, London offers many opportunities for travel. Danielle Jabin is currently a senior in the M&T program (M&T’11) from Del Mar, California. She is concentrating in Real Estate and Statistics in Wharton and Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Science as well as pursuing a minor in Mathematics. Danielle’s extracurricular activities include M&T Club, Intramural Volleyball, Hexagon Senior Society and entrepreneurial endeavors. Vol. 3 M&T 4
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