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4.57 / 5 based on 29 reviews
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Ben M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
To rent an apartment on campus is really expensive. be careful.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Go to walmart instead of taking a meal plan on campus
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Academic
Course recommendations
Dont be afraid to go and talk to the teachers. They are really open.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
not really. i almost knew what i had to expect
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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
Come and try the american dream. Everything is possible here.
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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 to walmart, dont be afraid of meeting american people, they are really open to everyone.
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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
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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The price, and to be able to choose my roommates
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Personal comments
Really expensive, but really comfortable and fully furnished
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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Chimes close to campus or the Varsity... but nothing in common with Europe... not good
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