CELOP Alumni: Where Are They Now? Giulia Ciaghi, Italy

in Highlight
February 9th, 2018

1. What is your name?

My name is Giulia Ciaghi.

2. Where are you from?

I am from Trento, a small city in Northern Italy.

3. Where do you live now?

I live in Boston, MA.

4. When and for how long did you study at CELOP?

I studied at CELOP for about a year and a half.

5. Why did you choose CELOP?

CELOP seemed a very sound and well organized school where to learn English. It has multiple levels of English classes, with different focus (medical, business) and most of all it was connected to Boston University.

6. What were some of the things you liked most about CELOP? Do you have a favorite memory?

My instructors were great. They did not only teach me English they helped me being away from home while a teenager. They supported me and made me a better person. I know it might sound silly but I loved doing homework, especially the one about writing papers. I had friends and all but writing allowed me going to college and working at Harvard Medical School.

7. In what ways did CELOP help you prepare for what you are doing now?

CELOP helped improving my English to a native speaker. That allowed me to graduate with a degree in English Literature and work as a writer at Harvard Medical School.

8. Where did you attend college for your undergraduate degree? What was your major and when did you graduate?

I went to Boston University, College of Arts and Sciences. I majored in 2014 with a B.A. in English Literature.

9. Where are you working/studying now?

I am doing a Master of Science in Medical/Health Informatics at Boston University.

10. Tell us about what you want to do in the future. What is your dream job?

To be honest, I do not have dream job. I am a person who likes to learn and I keep evolving. So, now my dream could be one thing and in a couple of years another one. I just go with what makes me happy for now.

11. What was your favorite thing to do in Boston?

Walking downtown early in the morning on a weekend day and enjoy the tranquility of the city.

12. What was your favorite restaurant in Boston?

My favorite restaurant in Boston is called Hong Kong Eatery.

13. What would you tell someone who is thinking about studying at CELOP but is unsure?

CELOP is a great place where to make new friends, learn English, and have fun with it thanks to the amazing teachers even if far away from home. If you listen to your instructors and do what they say, I can assure you that your English will be as good as the native speakers and it will be useful if you do a B.A., or even an M.S. like I am doing.