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Housing
Type of housing: with 5 others student girls
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Free room for services
Why?
Save money, rental are very expensives in Boston. As when sharing with romates, you are not alone and can have the support from someone knowing the city.
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Personal comments
On campus housing is only for ndergrad.
Off campus is expensive and can be far away from Boston College (in Brighton), which is annoying because the Tramway line doesn't go every where so you need a car.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Almost all clubs are on the same street which name I can't remember now. Modern Embassy is great when there is Intercultural night (attention : 21 +)
Walk the freedom trail, the city is beautifull to hang around, nice houses, lots of shops, not too much sky-grappers ...
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Academic
Course recommendations
I think Finance, Management and Languages departments have a good reputation in this College, which is well ranked among US institution. So think you will have good classes anyway !
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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...
You need a plug converter from 110 to 230 V. If your appliance is more than 50W in power, there is chance that the adaptator is more expensive than the appliance itself.
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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
Student are said not to be easy to make friend, but there is always lots of other persons you'll meet, from all over the world
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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
Try o make savings before to come and plan to spend it here. It is a shame to miss things because of budget. (you can work on campus, even if you are foreigner)
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SoniaSpring2001
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
A private grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Boston is an expensive city. For instance, I pay twice as much for milk or clubs. $ is a good currency compared to French Francs. My daily expenditure (everything included : rental, food, ..) is twice as much as when I was in Bordeaux.
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Food, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Chose a place already equiped if you find one. Check location to save money in tramsportation. Check is heat is included and if it is gas or electricity, Boston is cold in winter ...
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I am asked to read so much for my classes that I am improving quickly. The more you talk the better you talk !
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