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3.84 / 5 based on 22 reviews
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Wouter K
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Just hanging around with friends at their places. Also some good bars downtown.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Dorms (on campus), cuz more contact with locals.
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Wouter K
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
CMU offers really good English courses at English Language Institute.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is extremely expensive in comparison with Holland.
Didnt go out that often.
Had the opportunity to travel with an American who had his own car (saved a lot of money for renting).
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Travel, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Mount Pleasant and area around are pretty boring.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Make study work more of student's own responsibility. Make business courses more challenging. I didnt like I had to reproduce what I just studied,
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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
Had really a good time, although Mount Pleasant and area around is pretty boring. I met a lot of nice people, and hung around with them a lot. Travelled my last four weeks of my stay to West and East Coast and that was awesome. Academic experience wasnt that good; however, that really depends on your courses, professor, and department. I'd recommend everyone to take English courses at English Language Institute if language skills need improvement and you are willing to improve!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Academic life should be more focused on own responsibility, and more challenging (not only re-producing what you studied).
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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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