Student Testimonials

San JuanMariana San Juan, Argentina

I love Pine Manor College English Language Institute. I feel like it is my home and family. I studied in the program for over a year and went to the College to receive a degree in Psychology. I was here for over five years. I learned so much. The teachers are knowledgeable and committed to helping the students. The staff is warm, caring, and supportive! I am now teaching English in companies and schools in Argentina. It was the best experience of my life. I recommend that everyone come study here!

San JuanLoic Della Faille, Belgium

Pine Manor College English Language Institute is located on a beautiful campus close to the center of Boston with excellent facilities - tennis courts, athletic field for soccer (football), gymnasium, fitness center.  I was here during the summer, and it was great to live on this campus with all the facilties and services you need, participate in sports, and also be able to enjoy all the sites in the interesting and nearby downtown of Boston when I wanted to. The teachers made the classes lively, engaging, interesting, and challenging. I was able to improve my English considerably.  There were students from all over the world, so I met and made many new friends from many different countries.  I had a great time here, and I recommend that others come here.  It is a wonderful experience!

Ernesto Camacho, BoliviaErnesto Camacho, Bolivia

My experience studying at the English Language Institute at Pine Manor College was incredible because of the fabulous professors and the international students who come from different parts of the world like Europe and Asia. The best was the different activities that PMC offers for their students like concerts, mountain trips, and tours of Boston. The beauty of the campus is unparalleled with the infrastructure of the buildings in the middle of the natural landscapes. I enjoyed being on campus and participating in activities with students from the United States and other international students. Really, I thank PMC for giving me the opportunity to meet new students and make new friends, too!

LopesFernando Lopes, Brazil

I have had a fantastic experience here. When I came here I could not speak much English, but now with the help of the great teachers and staff, I can speak. I have learned a lot. I have enjoyed it here so much. I have met so many people from around the world. I would recommend this program to other students. The campus is nice and it is so close to Boston. Boston is a great city as well.

NevesHernani Neves, Cape Verde

I like Pine Manor College so much. The campus is beautiful, Boston is a great city, and everyone here is so friendly. I have improved my English a lot. I am so happy that I have met so many students from all over the world. I will commend this school to all of my family and friends.

MunizagaAylin Munizaga, Chile

I am having a great experience here.  I am happy and like everything. The campus is beautiful.  I especially like the teachers.  They are so patient, they help me, and I am learning a lot.  I want to be a dentist, so learning English will help my studies at the university.  I have met students from all over the world here. Now, I have good friends from many countries.  I really enjoyed the tour of Boston that was given to the students when I first arrived.  That helped me to learn about the city, so now I can enjoy all the cultural sites in Boston which is a wonderful city to be studying in.

MunizagaDada, Ye, China

I am so glad that I attended the English Language Institute. I enjoyed and benefited from the educational and cultural program. It  gave me the knowledge and confidence that I needed to succeed in studying in the US and adjust to living here. The program helped me to improve my English, so I was ready for the high school program that I was going to attend in the US.  I also learned a lot about the US culture which prepared me to live with my American host family. The teachers and staff gave me a lot of encouragement and support to make this big transition.  Thank you ELI!

AcevedoMonica Acevedo, Colombia

I am so glad that I transferred to this school from the other school that I was studying at. I have learned so much more English here. The teachers are very dedicated and the classes are of high quality. I have improved my English so much. The staff is always kind, warm, and friendly. They always take time to answer your questions and help you with what you need. I am going to tell everyone about this program when I return to Colombia.

Cecilio BarrantesCecilio Barrantes, Costa Rica

I had a wonderful experience at PMC! My English has improved a lot as a result. I have got a great score in the TOEFL test. The teachers are incredible and very helpful! I met amazing people from all over the world. The campus is beautiful and there are a lot of activities to do! And the city of Boston is such an interesting city with so much history.

IsaLorraine Isa, Dominican Republic

The experience here was invaluable and unforgettable. I had a wonderful time here. The English classes and teachers were great. I took psychology classes at the College since that is also what I am studying in the Dominican Republic. The professors were excellent and took time to help the students. I learned a lot from the classes. The campus here is beautiful, the staff are warm and friendly, Boston is a great city, and I loved meeting students from the US and all over the world. I highly recommend that students come here to study.

IsaAndres Zuniga, Ecuador

When I came to the English Language Institute I was not able to speak any English at all.  Because of the great   high quality classes, and support of the teachers and staff, I can now speak English - people tell me very well.  I stayed in the program for over a year.  During this time, the teachers and staff helped me so much to overcome any difficulties I had.  I will never forget how caring, dedicated, and interested they were in making sure that I progressed.  Also, I made many close friends from around the world.  This is a special school and atmosphere.  It feels like a family and home here. I am so pleased and fortunate that I chose to come to this school. It helped me to improve the quality of my life and reach my academic and professional dreams.

levyMatthieu Levy, France

I studied in the University Preparation Program at ELI because I wanted to study music at a university in Boston. This program helped me to achieve the English level and TOEFL score I needed to enter the University. The ELI staff helped me to research what universities would be best for me to study at. They also helped me apply to the universities. This was a great help for me to start to reach my educational and professional goals.Pine Manor College English Language Institute really impresses me. This is my 2nd time that I am taking a class at ELI, and I love it. I've never thought I could learn English and have so much fun going to class at the same time. I felt so sad when my first 8 weeks were over that I had to extent my time at school. Now that I'm back, I see again how great it is to go to school every morning, learn English much better with teachers who are very competent and also make class a fun time and a place to be. It is a great life experience to get to know so many people from all over the world. The time at Pine Manor College English Language Institute you'll never forget. You'll get so much out of the class and might make friendships you'll have forever!

Joy Laura, Germany

Pine Manor College English Language Institute really impresses me. This is my second time that I am taking a class at ELI, and I love it.  I've never thought I could learn English and have so much fun going to class at the same time.

I felt so sad when my first 8 weeks were over, I extended my time at school. Now that I'm back, I see again how great it is to go to school every morning, learn English much better with teachers who are very competent and also make class a fun time and a place to be. It is a great life experience to get to know so many people from all over the world.

The time at Pine Manor College English Language Institute you'll never forget.  You'll get so much out of the class and might make friendships you'll have forever!

ArmocidaBenedetta Armocida, Italy

I had such an incredible experience here that I came in the summer of 2007 and returned again in 2008. I love it here! I have learned so much and made such great friends. All the teachers and staff are s warm, friendly, and supportive that I feel like this is my home. I am entering medical school in Italy, but I am sure I will be back again soon!!

TercatinRosella Tercatin, Italy

This has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I love the College, the campus, Boston, the teachers, the classes, the staff, the students - everything has been so great! It has been so wonderful to meet students from all over the world. I am studying law in Italy. The high TOEFL score that I received after taking the TOEFL course here will help my career. I will always value my experience here. I will tell everyone about what a great program and experience this is.

DiarraReyane Diarra, Ivory Coast

I am planning to attend Pine Manor College to study Business Administration after I complete ELI. The teachers and staff are helping me to reach my goal. They have all been so nice and helpful. It is so different here from where I live in the Ivory Coast in Africa, it is so interesting to meet people from so many different countries.

AbeMiyuki Abe, Japan

I have enjoyed studying and learning English here! The TOEFL class helped me to get the TOEFL score I needed to the enter the University. I loved Pine Manor College ELI so much that I returned two summers after I studied here to volunteer as a mentor to students and assist in the program. The campus is safe and beautiful, close to Boston, and all the people are so nice and friendly that I feel comfortable and at home here.

TazhibayevaZaure Tazhibayeva, Kazakhstan

I am having a wonderful experience here. I am improving my English, meeting people from all over the world, and enjoying the sites of Boston. The teachers are excellent and helpful! We have a lot of homework, but this helps us to learn more and more quickly.

SalinasAna Lizeth Salinas, Mexico

The classes and teachers are excellent; I like them. I have learned so much here. The teachers and staff always help the students when they need it. This has been a very good experience for me. I like the campus and Boston, too!

Jansen and De VriesJochem Jansen and Rutger De Vries, The Netherlands

In our course, 'Business in a Changing World', the professor makes the classes very interesting with lively and interactive discussions. We have learned a lot about how businesses need to organize and structure to stay competitive in today's global economy. We are really enjoying the class, and we especially like that we can meet and talk with students from the United States which helps us to improve our English!

Julia Cohen Giudice, PeruJulia Cohen Giudice, Peru

I am enjoying my experience at the English Language Institute at Pine Manor College. The teachers and classes are excellent. I am learning a lot and improving my English so much. Also, I like art very much. Pine Manor has a very nice art gallery, so I have been able to see very interesting are exhibits, go to receptions with the artists, and learn more about sculpture and painting. I like being here, and I am very happy that I chose to come to this school.

Julia Cohen Giudice, Peru

Paulina Rasiak, Poland

ELI has a lot of advantages. The program helped me speak English more fluently because I spoke a lot in classes. Teachers are nice and friendly, so you don’t have to be stressed during classes. I really liked that I met a lot of interesting students from around the world and learned about so many different countries. It has been a very helpful and great experience for me.

Elena Kladova, Russia

I want to thank ELI for the opportunity to learn English in such a friendly atmosphere, in such a beautiful city.  I would strongly recommend this college for those who are going to study English at a high level.  After even several weeks, you will feel that English is not your second language, but that it is your own language.  I want to thank all my teachers for all the support I got there.”

Amro Al Yazidi and Khalid Al Yami, Saudi ArabiaAmro Al Yazidi and Khalid Al Yami, Saudi Arabia

Everything here is very nice.  We are very happy here.  We like that we have everything we need on campus - dormitory, classes, dining room, computers, library, shuttle bus, exercise center.  The classes are excellent.  The teachers are great. They listen to us and help us improve our English.   We are learning a lot quickly.  The staff has been very kind and helpful.  They have shown and explained everything to us.  They are always willing to help us when we need it.  When we first started, there was a party for the new students to meet all of the other students. This made us feel comfortable.  We have met students from all over the world.  We like the city of Boston very much.  It is a nice city to study in.  We are glad that we came to this school to study English.

DialloMouhamed Abdoulaye Diallo, Senegal

The TOEFL preparation course and the teachers are great! I plan to attend a university in the USA, so I need a high level TOEFL score and this program is helping me to reach my goals and dream!

JeonSeung Do Jeon, South Korea

I want to be a TV reporter in Seoul. Speaking English will help me with this position. When I came to ELI, I could not speak English, but now I can speak and understand so much more. The teachers and classes have been great! I have learned so much. This has been such a wonderful experience for me that I am so sad to leave. I have met and made so many friends here and learned so much about other cultures that I did not know before.

MorantAndrea Morant, Spain

I studied at Pine Manor College English Language Institute during the Academic Year between September – June. It was a fantastic experience for me. I improved my English, but I also participated in special classes that the College offered for ELI and Pine Manor College students. I was in an Inclusive Leadership course where we did many group activities. This gave me a chance to practice English and become friends with many students from the US.

Sarah Anderson, Sweden

I am really enjoying the classes at the English Language Institute. I am learning and improving my English so much. For example, in conversation class we have lively debates about so many interesting topics. Students are from all over the world, so we hear all different perspectives while we practice English. I am so glad that I chose to study here. It is a beautiful campus, the teachers are supportive, the classes are excellent, and it is close to Boston. I recommend that other students come here also.
 

DoRomain Do, Switzerland

I had a great experience here! The teachers were dedicated, the classes high quality, the campus is very nice, Boston is an interesting city, and, of course, I enjoyed meeting students from all over the world.

HungWei Ting Hung, Taiwan

This has been a great experience for me. I have learned so much and have met so many people here. It is like home and family here. I will miss everyone! It has been a great experience for me.

KucukerolMert Kucukerol, Turkey

I have had a fantastic experience here! The courses and teachers are terrific. The trips and activities have been fantastic. Boston is a beautiful city. The experience has been priceless.

manzoniMaria Manzoni, Venezuela

I enjoyed my experience here so much. The quality of the English classes is very good. The teachers take a lot of time to make sure that the students understand everything and are progressing. The staff helps the students with any questions or problems we have. The cultural trips offered were fun and interesting. I like the campus. It is close to Boston which is a nice city. Meeting students from the US and around the world has been great.