24 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
close to the other students and all the accomodation (classes, food, athletic center..)
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Personal comments
could have been better because i had to share my room with another girl. I was lucky because she was pretty cool but if she had not been friendly, it could have been a disaster...i'd rather have my own room, especially with the price i paid for it...
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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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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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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
need concentration during classes to understand everything. Outside class, no problem.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Dollar was very strong compared to Franc
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Housing, Travel, Food, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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