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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All of it was in English. There are a lot of international students speaking lots of different languages - very cosmopolitan, everyone can assimilate.
I took Spanish for the first time and have now become quite fluent.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Boston is quite an expensive city, clothing and car maintenance were cheaper though!
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Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
While the city is quite expensive, you seem to get by finding alternative ways to do things. I did not miss out on anything!!
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Crystiina A
Academic
Course recommendations
I did Marketing and it was pretty cruisy, learnt a lot without struggling too much
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, it is very similar to every other school. A necessary evil!
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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...
Apart from accommodation on campus, nothing really
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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
Strongly. It is a good school with good facilities and a big international community. The local people and scene is also very good.
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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
I traveled a lot before, during and after my study abroad. Boston is close to a lot of great places (ie Montreal or New York for the weekend), so I would encourage people to get out and about.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bentley was very close to Cambridge, as well as the city of Boston. Boston is easily one of the best cities to spend time in. the nightlife, arts, everything caters for whatever you are looking for, I am going back to live this year!!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I lived in an apartment on campus but had to share a room. I did not have a choice in room mate or others in the apartment
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Personal comments
I knew very little about the set up before I left home. It took a bit of adjusting. Most people really love it, the whole campus thing thing. I did too, just wish I didnt have to share a room. I spent a lot of time off campus also.
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