24 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 24 reviews

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marie t
Overall
I wish I had known...
tha American culture, that's all I wanted to...but i found much more:friends, learning...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
kkep on welcoming students from abroad...
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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
once arrived, start immediately to communicate as much as possible with the locals...not waste your time talking in your own language...
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Deepti D
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
None in the City of Newark. Great clubs in NYC ofcourse!!!
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Deepti D
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I did not live on campus at all.
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nishatshah
H.A. College of Commerce (Gujarat University), Ahmedabad, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Rate of Exchange does matter. You have to cut unnecessarry expenses. Accomodation is no choice but to pay whatever rate is prevailing compared to the home country.
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Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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marie t
Academic
Course recommendations
do not forget we are foreigners and try for teachers to make efforts to make oneself understood
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no.better than in France
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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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marie t
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
parties the top of the WTC and New York City in general, several pubs in Newark and fraternity parties
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