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andreasrau
Overall
I wish I had known...
I brought way to warm clothing. The weather here is acutally really good. It barely rains, a lot of sunshine. (spring semester)
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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
Personal recommendation
This is a small town. You wont have a car so you are pretty much stuck. But friends can take you out to washington dc or places in the area. You might wanna live on-campus if you are worried.
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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
JMU is ok. Studies are not too hard, you will have a good amount of free time. However, I found it actually hard to fill that time. I worked out a lot. They have great sports facilities (www.jmu.edu/recreation).
If you like life in bigger cities, dont go to JMU, particularly if you stay more than one semester.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To get some psychological distance. To have your own room because most on campus dorms only have two people rooms. If you want your own bathroom you should live off campus, too.
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Personal comments
I live in Foxhill townhomes. Basically, all off-campus accomodation mean you share an appartment with 4 people. The bus take you to campus twice every hour. Rooms are equipped with basic necesities.
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I prefer to live in an apartment/house than on campus.
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Personal comments
The apartment I lived outside the university was pretty good. There were 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a big living room, kitchen and laundry room. Parking right outside, there was a swimming pool with a grill, and fitness room
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andreasrau
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Rent is quite cheap, around $285. food and clothing is cheaper, too.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can open an account for free on campus where there are also ATM machines to get cash. You can cash in your travellers' cheques, too.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Main Street Bar and Grill, Highlawn Pavillion and the Biltmore Grill are worth to visit on Thursdays. Don't go there on Fridays or Saturdays because it is full of townies.
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andreasrau
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
You can participate in classes. Some are actually as small as 15 people, some as big as 200. Americans are very open. It is not difficult to make contact.
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