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3.89 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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andreasrau
Academic
Course recommendations
Try to take classes on Tuesday and Thursday only. So you have a 4 day weekend. I had it, it was great!
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My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Martine -
McGill U. (transfer student), Montreal, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Harrisonburg is boring and far from the rest of the world...
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
hmmm...think long and hard
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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
huge majority of students are from VA...a lot of good interaction with profs...without a car you are pretty much stuck on campus...lots of cliques...NO diversity at all...way too much importance given to frats/sororities
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
How easy it is to travel all over the country.
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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
Great opportunities, social life and exchage cultural because there are about 700 international students there.
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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
Very easy to drive anywhere, roads are in good conditions, gas is not expensive and there are motels, or lodges you can sleep in almost everywhere.
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andreasrau
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There is basically 5 bars you can go to. There are no dance clubs here in the traditional sense!!! But there are places where you can dance. Party mostly take place in peoples homes. Harrisonburg is not the place to go wild but you can have fun if you want to. If you like big city life, dont go to Harrisonburg, you would not like it.
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anonymous
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:
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Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Right now I am speak English fluently. No problems with slangs or regional accents at all.
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Martine -
McGill U. (transfer student), Montreal, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
no real nightlife
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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