Should I pick a school with lots of students from my country, or avoid it?

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I'm Italian. I've heard some schools are 30%+ Italian which means everyone speaks Italian during break. Should I avoid those?

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Generally yes, avoid. The schools that work best for serious learning cap any one nationality at 10-15%. If a school is 30% Italian, you'll find yourself speaking Italian at lunch, after class, on weekends. Schools that publish their nationality mix on their profiles (you can see it on each school page here) and stay under 15% per nationality are the gold standard. Burlington School and Speak Up London are good examples. If your school doesn't publish the mix, that's a red flag — ask before paying.

Should I pick a school with lots of students from my country, or avoid it?

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