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4.57 / 5 based on 29 reviews
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alexismallout
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
food - expensive at the store (and most probably processed and/or flourescent coloured) and only relatively cheaper eating out but much much tastier. telephone - obvious..international calls
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Food, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
settin up your electricity/telephone etc supply costs quite a lot $200 deposit etc..
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Ben M
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
It is not like an erasmus where everyone faces the same problem at the beginning, in the USA, they expect u to be good in english as soon as u arrive.
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Jonas S
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Management Information Systems, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it does get cold at times during winter time.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A good university
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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
Go see New Orleans, very nice experience.
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yannehrbar
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Obviously, your international phone calls cost quite a lot and are more frequent. Accomodation was quite expensive as well, and as you live in another country, you travel more and therefore spend more money.
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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alexismallout
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was fun and interesting to overcome cultural barriers, thats what its all about.
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yannehrbar
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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
New Orleans, one hour drive from the campus, a good place to party in a real city!!
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