I’ll weigh in with my 2 cents about Bocconi - I’m Italian and spent 1 year of undergrad, then did my Masters there.
Academically it’s top notch- great European reputation, very intense. Everything is exam-based (with a lot of exams having both a written and on oral component). It’s hard, and a lot of the Italian/European kids will be better prepared at the start due to the extra year of high school in maths and stuff. I graduated from LSE in London and thought it was easier than Bocconi.
Milan is a superb city at the moment, super alive and great fun with tons of opportunities. English is quite widely spoken but your DC will also learn Italian by osmosis.
Social life is very different from the US- lots of italians will live in apartments scattered around the city, or commute. Hardly any traditional US campus activities or sports, but great night life in Milan. Certainly a very different experience, need to be prepared for it. FWIW, both my own children have chosen/will choose US colleges…
IMHO Bocconi is certainly superb for post-grad though, but I really didn’t enjoy it as an undergrad (hence LSE). Good Luck!
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