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4.20 / 5 based on 92 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Boston offers a wide range of night spots, cafes, clubs, restaurants....
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
great opportunity to live in a campus community, easy to meet other students, a lot of on-campus events, close to the classrooms
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Stefanie F
Academic
Course recommendations
business classes are great, the professors are all professionals, the resources are incredible (marketing center, financial center,..). Also try some "exotic" classes like e.g. Introduction to Acting! Loved it!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that it can become so extremely cold there and that the spring wheater isn't nice either.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Use the possibility to learn in small classes, use the great variety of resources (academic, sports, organizations,......)
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Enjoy your stay, it is over sooner as you might think!
Travel tips:
Boston, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Niagra Falls, Miami Beach at spring break.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My English improved but there are still problems with the American slang. I had no problems during the classes.
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