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Martine -
McGill U. (transfer student), Montreal, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I ended up in a quad - one room with four students. Don't do it! Try the 'quad' area or apartments.
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Martine -
McGill U. (transfer student), Montreal, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
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
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Martine -
McGill U. (transfer student), Montreal, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
The gen-ed program is REALLY annoying...
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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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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.
Overall, Housing, Food, Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Martine -
McGill U. (transfer student), Montreal, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
y'all spoke english..no problem
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