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Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)

25 reviews
3.79 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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Ghadi R
American University in Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Ghadi R
American University in Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by:
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
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none
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Ghadi R
American University in Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Ghadi R
American University in Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
As long as i can communicate in English i don't have any problem
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Ghadi R
American University in Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That i would miss home and friends
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
very competitive.. if up to it don't lose the opportunity
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
nothing in particular
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Ghadi R
American University in Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
i make international calls more and i buy frozen food more
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Telephone, Housing, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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