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4.30 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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hikitty21
Overall
I wish I had known...
I know my boyfriends there, and i got many friends from different countries, i have good result and have working experience. I think i am so lucky to have a chance to study abroad.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I like this school, it is intercultural. Teachers and students are very nice and helpful. The environment is peaceful and the weather is always sunny. We can play piano, and participate sport games. There are singing courses too. I like this university very much.
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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
With open-mind to respect new culture; Take the initiative to communicate with people and enjoy social life;
Be wise with spendings;
Travel more and grapse the chance to see new things;
Take photo and recall your memory.
You will find out that the world is wonderful.
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Stella V
Overall
I wish I had known...
The town is smaller than i expected, and in the weekends if you have no other obligations it can be boring. However there is always something to do, you just have to look for the events!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university has a beautiful campus and the people are great. People who like the Latin life style are risht at home 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
There is a great deal to do in the area, but there is even more in a couple hours driving distance. Rent a car for a long weekend or a week, and drive down to Santa Fe, Phoenix, or the Grand Canyon. From there on Las Vegas is only a few hours away.
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Stella V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Telephone costs went down because i shared the phone with my roommates. Local calls are for free and i had my family call me, so i had no expenses for long distance calls. The apartment i lived in was the cheapest in Las Cruces, and the amount i pay at the moment in Rotterdam does not even come close to what i paid in the US. My social life was a little more costly. You want to experience the most when you are abroad, so i took full advantage of my opportunities.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I was lucky to get an atletic scholarship, but what I have heard was that many scholarship are not used because people just do not apply. I would recommend putting a little effort in filling out the paperwork, because it could result in a partial scholarship.
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naadrienn
DEATC-MTK, Debrecen, Hungary
Business Studies, Undergraduate, ISEP
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish i had known before going there, that without a car you can hardly cope in America, since there is not a well established public transportation system (at least not in Las Cruces)
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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
a wonderful place to stay!!!
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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
If you would like to get to another city closeby, you should check the board, because there are some students who would carpool you.
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hikitty21
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning, i was not that familarized with the American Accent because i get used to the Hong Kong (UK) english and the Dutch English (Slower). So, at the beginning i was a bit nervious to talk. Later i have more friends, go out together, group meetings, presentation and study together, graduation i built up more confident and then it is no problem for me to communication in everyday life. I also learn spanish there, because the city (Las Cruces) is closed to Mexico, where there are many Mexican speak spanish. They always suprised that i speak a little bit spanish (as i learnt in Holland), so they are nice to me and i gradually like spanish very much!
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Stella V
Academic
Course recommendations
There were certain teachers that really stood out because, and almost everyone taking the same major new who to take for what courses. Overall, the level of the courses was decent, but not highly difficult.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Acadamic life for international and exchange students seemed to be a little easier than for Americans who sometimes had a fulltime job in addition to afford the tuition. So academic life could at times be not so challenging, however, the level was decent and teachers were very helpful and attentive.
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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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