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4.77 / 5 based on 6 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, I wish I had known how life-changing it would be, so I would've been prepared.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Forget about Iowa and cornfields in the middle of nowhere, you'll find everything you've been looking for, and more, in Grinnell.
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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
Don't go to Grinnell if you're not willingto discover new things and new people.
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Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Living in the dorms is definitely part of the experience of studying in the US. I would have hated to miss it.
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Personal comments
Grinnell college is the best university I've ever seen, and this is coming from someone whose home university is La Sorbonne, Paris, France!!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Talk to people who've taken the class you're considering before, don't hesitate to talk to the teachers, before and after chosing your courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, it's hard work but it's worth it.
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English was not new to me, but that experience made me feel even more comfortable when using English.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bob's Underground, the only official café on campus. And of course, Harris parties.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I didn't pay for food, neither at home or in Grinnell. But I wanted to take advantage of being in the US to discover new areas of that country, hence higher travel expenses.
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Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't forget the health insurance.
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